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Antietam National Battlefield
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Historic Pry House
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The historic Pry House
 

Be sure to visit the new Pry House Field Hospital Museum. This new museum is located in the historic Pry House which served as Union Commander General George B. McClellan's headquarters during the battle. The museum is sponsored by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and is open daily during the summer from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call the museum to confirm the hours on (301) 416-2395 or call the main Frederick museum on (301) 695-1864. A $2.00 donation is suggested.

 
Pry House Exhibits
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Pry House Exhibit

Exhibits include a re-creation of an operating theater, interpretive panels and objects relating to the care of wounded and the effects on the civilian population in the area, and information on the Pry House. Take the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln who visited the house two weeks after the battle.

Robert Gould Shaw  

Did You Know?
Robert Gould Shaw served as a Captain in the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry and was wounded in the Cornfield at Antietam before taking command of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry made famous in the movie Glory.

Last Updated: July 28, 2006 at 12:46 EST