FCCWRT
P.O. BOX 3232
FREDERICK, MD 21705-3232
Communications, memberships, questions, or comments for the Roundtable should be directed via email to:
301-668-8660
301-865-8202
We are located at the crossroads of the Civil War
- To cultivate and preserve Frederick County's Civil War heritage and broaden the understanding of the history of the Civil War Era and its impact on our nation
- To explore the many facets of the Civil War from the battlefield to 1st person narratives, including guest lectures by writers and historians
- To support historical projects and activities aimed at increasing public interest and appreciation of our Civil War history, both locally and nationally
The Frederick County Civil War Roundtable (FCCWRT) meets at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month from September thru May. The Roundtable meets at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine (NMCWM) 48 East Patrick Street in Downtown Frederick, Maryland 21701. The meetings are open and free to the public.
Our Next Meeting
July 24,2010 (After Action Report)
Our 3rd annual FCCWRT summer picnic was a great time for an enthusiastic group of members and guests. Despite record temperatures a prevailing breeze through Crampton's Gap on the South Mountain crest, shade in the picnic shelter at Gathland State Park, and plenty of cold drinks carried the day. This year's picnic featured several special events providing a full afternoon of interesting activities and good food. FCCWRT Board member and historical guide Jack Sheriff led off our afternoon with a tour of the South Mountain battle site of Crampton's Gap beginning at 12:30 PM. A picnic lunch featuring Watson's famous fried chicken began at 2 pm, followed by a presentation and demonstration on battlefield artillery. For a few moments the thunder of artillery on South Mountain answered the distant echoes of the guns of Civil War history.
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