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Special Event
Event
1864 Saving Bodies and Souls: The United States Christian Commision
Fee:
Free. Included with valid park entrance pass.Location:
Beehive oven, located behind the John Brown Museum in historic Lower Town, Harpers Ferry.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
Type of Event
Living History
Join this ongoing event at any time between 11-4:00.
Description
Created by what is known today as the Y.M.C.A., the U.S.C.C. worked out of the park's historic Roeder Block to give soldiers aid and comfort. The Roeders offered their dwellings to the USCC for supplies and materials. USCC Diet Kitchens prepared specialized menus for the sick and wounded. The public is invited to inspect foods made from USCC recipes at the park’s beehive oven like Chicken Jelly, and Hardtack army bread fixed 6 ways!