"18th & 19th Century Herbal Medicines & Home Remedies"

Join us at The Newberry Museum with guest speaker Kelly Knapp on Saturday, August 31st at 11 am or 2 pm, and explore the herbal and home remedies of the 18th and 19th centuries. Learn about medical care on the home front and how different procedures, plants, and herbs were used to treat illness. This presentation will explore the different medical procedures common in the home and in rural areas from the mid-1700s through the Civil War era.

This presentation coincides with our current exhibit, The Toll of War.

A Question & Answer session to follow immediately after.

Admission is FREE.