George Michael Historical Tours

George Michael Historical Tours Personalized tours of historic sites throughout Washington County, Maryland and beyond!

Discover Ft Frederick State Park, South Mountain State Battlefields, Antietam Nat'l Battlefield, C&O Canal Nat'l Historical Park, and the Appalachian Trail! George Michael is a Washington County, Maryland native and has a passion to share the history of this special part of the state. His professional background as a history teacher lends a natural ability to bring exciting local and national history to life in personal tours.

A nice monument to a lowly Sergeant who served hot rations and coffee under fire at Antietam on the day of the battle. W...
06/25/2026

A nice monument to a lowly Sergeant who served hot rations and coffee under fire at Antietam on the day of the battle. Who was it? William McKinley, future President of the United States. This monument is just west of the Burnside Bridge where his 23rd Ohio regiment was positioned late in the day. Three days earlier his commander, Lt. Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes had been wounded at South Mountain. What are the chances of 2 future Presidents in the same small regiment?

The Final Assault “High Point” for the Union on the late afternoon of September 17, 1862 marked by the Hawkins’ Zouaves ...
06/19/2026

The Final Assault “High Point” for the Union on the late afternoon of September 17, 1862 marked by the Hawkins’ Zouaves monument (9th NY) which led the way here and the Mortuary Cannon for Division Commander Isaac Peace Rodman, a Quaker from Rhode Island who hated war but hated slavery more. Things seemed to be going well with victory in sight until an unexpected assault to their left and rear brought on by A. P. Hill’s timely arrival from Harpers Ferry sent the Federals in retreat all the way back to the Burnside Bridge area where they had started 3 hours earlier. The battle was over. This area is a nice place to visit at sunset. Very peaceful.

Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield. Pictured is the Clara Barton monument at the north end of Antietam Battlefie...
05/30/2022

Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield. Pictured is the Clara Barton monument at the north end of Antietam Battlefield. Barton was just a patent clerk in Washington, D.C. with no formal nursing training who took basic supplies to Antietam on September 17, 1862, arriving on the day of the battle. Behind the monument is the Joseph Poffenberger Farm which served as a "hospital" for the wounded and dying. She nursed both Conferderate and Union wounded, including a mini-ball tearing through her sleeve as she was giving a drink to a wounded soldier lying on the ground. At the base of the marker is a small red cross. It is composed of two bricks from her birthplace in Massachusetts. The red bricks in that pattern are certainly appropriate given that Barton was the Founder of the American Red Cross.
Come learn more about her and the other important people at the Battle of Antietam. Schedule a tour today.

On my tour, we spend some time naming the kinds of cannon used at Antietam, the shells shot out of the cannons, and what...
05/20/2022

On my tour, we spend some time naming the kinds of cannon used at Antietam, the shells shot out of the cannons, and what it took for a artillery battery to set up and the steps needed to actually fire a round. For younger students, this involves role playing. Now is a good time to tour The Antietam Battlefield or the areas at Harpers Ferry where a Union Army surrendered to Stonewall Jackson three days before Antietam. Call or reply to learn about taking a tour soon.
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The New York Monument at the Antietam National Battlefield. The monument is at the center of the Confederate line at the...
11/06/2020

The New York Monument at the Antietam National Battlefield. The monument is at the center of the Confederate line at the start of the battle on September 17, 1862. A good time of year to join me for a tour. Schedule yours today.

Great opportunity to tour the Antietam National Battlefield. Here recently with a group from Michigan.
07/10/2020

Great opportunity to tour the Antietam National Battlefield. Here recently with a group from Michigan.

At The Point in Harpers Ferry where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet. Much to see at Harpers Ferry including Scho...
01/15/2020

At The Point in Harpers Ferry where the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers meet. Much to see at Harpers Ferry including School House Ridge and Bolivar Heights, critical locations when Stonewall Jackson captured the place on September 15, 1862. Plus John Brown's Fort and locations of The Arsenal and Armory buildings connected to the John Brown raid, October 16-18, 1859. Call to arrange a personal tour.

Sunken Road/Bloody Lane. In the preparation for intense fighting here on 9/17/1862, John Gordan told Robert E. Lee, "The...
05/21/2019

Sunken Road/Bloody Lane. In the preparation for intense fighting here on 9/17/1862, John Gordan told Robert E. Lee, "These men are going to stay here General, till the sun goes down or victory is won!" Years later he said, "Alas! Many of the brave fellows are there now."
This is a good time to schedule a tour of this hallowed place.

Be sure to visit the 18th Century Market Fair at Ft. Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD
04/26/2019

Be sure to visit the 18th Century Market Fair at Ft. Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD

Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights. Book the Antietam Campaign Tour visiting Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, South Moun...
10/25/2018

Harpers Ferry from Maryland Heights. Book the Antietam Campaign Tour visiting Bolivar Heights, Harpers Ferry, South Mountain, and the Antietam National Battlefield on this 8 hour tour.

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21795

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