Boonsboro Historical Society Speaker Series

The Boonsboro Historical Society hosts a speaker the fourth Thursday of each month at the Boonsboro Free Library from 6:30-8:00pm. While we encourage membership, it is not required to attend our Speaker Series.

Following are some of our upcoming speakers for 2025. Note that we do not have speakers in December or January and we host a picnic in July in place of a speaker.

April 22

Jeff Semler – 19th Century Agriculture (including “Hearts of Gold” cantaloupes). Jeff is Extension Educator at University of Maryland Extension

May 27

John Schildt – Experiences Over 60 Years as an Antietam Battlefield Guide.  John has written several books, including: September Echoes, Drums Along the Antietam, Four Days in October, Roads to Antietam, Jackson and the Preachers, Antietam Hospitals, and Antietam Through the Years.

June 24

Gary Rohrer – Arched Bridges of Antietam Creek – Gary  was born and raised in Washington County, where his family goes back at least 225 years. His study of the Civil War and passion for the 1862 Maryland Campaign spans more than 55 years. He is an NPS Certified Antietam, South Mountain and Harpers Ferry Battlefield Guide.

July 22 – Annual Picnic at the Bowman House

Annual Picnic on the lawns of the Bowman House, HQ of the Historical Society

August 26

Tracey McIntire – 19th Century Medical Practices – Tracey is Director of Communications at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and an interpretive volunteer at Antietam National Battlefield. She is also an active Civil War living historian, where she portrays a woman soldier in various guises.