150th Anniversary of the Release of the Prisoners of War at Point Lookout State Park

June 13 & 14, 2015

150th Anniversary of the Release of the Prisoners of War at Point Lookout State Park

Point Lookout Maryland Address

Saturday June 13, 2015:  11:00am – 4:00pm

Sunday June 14, 2015:  11:am – 3:30pm 

Activities Include:

– Living History programs

– Infantry and Artillery Demonstrations

– Release of Prisoner of War Ceremony

confederate prisoners point lookout

A special Saturday evening program will feature Mr. Ross Kimmel, co-author of “I’m Busy Drawing Pictures”, the Civil War Art and Letters of Private John Jacob Omenhausser, prisoner of war at Point Lookout.

A Civil War Living History Program Presented by:

The Maryland Park Service, Department of Natural Resources and The Friends of Point Lookout located at historic Fort Lincoln, Point Lookout State Park, Scotland, Maryland