Making video!

Ranger Anthony and I are making a whole series of perhaps a dozen videos for Monocacy's social media and youtube.  Last week I did a piece on Lew Wallace.

Here, Monocacy's curator, ranger Tracey, was kind enough to open a case so that I could get some nice shots of Wallace's frock coat and vest.

It just keeps getting better and better.

Ranger Mannie

Soldier on!

Today we had a toy soldier-painting workshop at the park with twenty kids registered; It

was a smashing success.

Evidence of battle

There are two bullet holes in the front door of the Thomas house at Monocacy National Battlefield.  As a homeowner, I have to wonder why did Mr. Thomas, or subsequent owners, not repair this mar to an otherwise beautiful entryway.

I'm glad that they didn't.

Ranger Mannie

An obvious idea...

Here's an obvious idea that I've never seen done at another battlefield.  The visitor center at Monocacy National Battlefield has an area for kids to do fun things: color, play with trains (Monocacy junction was an important rail center), dress up like civil war soldiers and civilians, read cool books about history and nature, color coloring sheets about the battle and the Civil War...heck, they can even learn about honey bees.  This morning I wrote on the blackboard "Draw your favorite animal"...boy, did they take me up on that one.  

The main project that I've been assigned is to rehab this area and to come up with appropriate graphics for the walls (you can see some of my work here).  It's an exiting challenge, and I'm diving into it.  

I'll keep you posted.

Ranger Mannie

Museum tour!

Field trip to the museum.

Here's a whirlwind tour of the museum at the visitor center of Monocacy National Battlefield...hold on to your hats!

If there's something that you'd like to see covered regarding Monocacy, or other things Civil War, just leave me a note in the comments.

Next time!

Ranger Mannie