Specialty Tour: Civil War Medicine

Medicine in the Civil War isn't all just amputations and dysentery! Come explore the wild world of medicine in the 1860s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour will include a brief background of Alexandria's role in medicine during the war and a deeper dive into medicine in both the field and hospitals.
Title:Specialty Tour: Civil War Medicine
Date & Time:Saturday, January 31, 2026 • 10-11 a.m.
Location:Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site, 4301 W. Braddock Rd. (Map This)
Event Details:Medicine in the Civil War isn't all just amputations and dysentery! Come explore the wild world of medicine in the 1860s at Fort Ward Museum. The 1-hour tour will include a brief background of Alexandria's role in medicine during the war and a deeper dive into medicine in both the field and hospitals. The tour will also include a look at artifacts not currently on display! Please be sure to arrive 5 minutes before tour time. Doors will be locked at the start of the tour. This tour is indoors.

Please note: You DO NOT need to print off tickets. Your name will be on the registration list for the tour
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Fees:$15 per person/$12 for Historic Alexandria members
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Fort Ward Museum, Fort Ward Park, Museums


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/62070
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