Education Programs

The Friends of Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. has a collection of education programs for the general public, including youth groups. Programs can be conducted Monday through Friday after 6pm and on weekends from 12-4pm. If you are interested in scheduling a program, contact John A. Miller for more information.

Understanding the Common Soldier of the Civil War: Students will obtain a better understanding of what life was like for the Civil War soldier by interacting with a Civil War Living Historian. The Civil War Living Historian will show students many items using museum quality reproductions consisting of uniforms, accouterments and personal items. Using reproduction items, students will be able to learn what soldiers from the Civil War era would have worn, carried, and used on a daily basis and compare that to a modern day soldier. Group size: Up to 100. Time: 30 minutes. Grades 1-8.

Leadership during the Civil War: The Role of the Average Officer: The students will obtain a better understanding of the role that line officers played during the Civil War, and the affect they had on their men during battle and while on campaign. When studying the Civil War, the impact that the average officer in both the Union and Confederate Armies had in carrying out orders, and taking care of the enlisted men is often overlooked. Using museum quality reproductions, the Civil War Living Historian will show students many items that an officer would have used, including uniforms, accouterments and personal items. Group size: Up to 100. Time: 30 minutes. Grades 1-8.

Packages from Home: This program shows what type of items that were sent from the home front to those soldiers serving on the front lines of the American Civil War. Using museum quality reproductions the Living Historian will interpret many things on display from clothing, soap, food, and stationary items, to bandages. Using these items, students will be able to learn what civilians from the Civil War era would have sent to their loved ones on the frontlines. Group size: Up to 50. Time: 30 minutes. Grades 2-8.

The Battle of Monterey Pass in a Box: This program is a visual tool that allows participants to see and understand how the Battle of Monterey Pass was fought. Using ropes for roads, insignia for troops, and models for buildings, participants will have a better understanding of how wide spread the Battle of Monterey Pass was. Group size: Up to 50. Time: 30 minutes. Grades 2-8.

Programs provided to:

• Franklin County Historical Society

• Emmitsburg Historical Society

• Frederick County Library, Thurmont Branch

• Franklin County Library, Blue Ridge Summit Branch

• Franklin County Visitors Bureau

• Washington County Visitors Convention

• Washington County Library, Williamsport Branch

• Montgomery County School System

• Several Youth Group Organizations

• Fort Ritchie Community Center

• Renfrew Museum and Park

• Various Civil War Round Tables and Community Organizations

• Waynesboro Area School District

• Washington County Schools

• Waynesboro Area Chamber of Commerce

• Waynesboro Historical Society