Small Museum Association Conference 2025

The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area will present the newly updated Crossroads of War and Freedom website, an online collection of resources dating from the Civil War era, roughly from the Dred Scott case through Reconstruction. Focusing on Maryland's Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties, the website includes new African American history resources and detailed essays interpret the content. Take a first look at the new website and get inspiration for how your site can use this resource to develop on-site interpretation, social media content, and more.