Carlyle House Historic Park

During the Civil War, Alexandria was home to five military prisons. Discover what life was like in these institutions for both Confederate and Union prisoners and how their presence disrupted the daily lives of Alexandria residents. Learn about the medical treatment of jailed soldiers and prisoners of war at hospitals such as Grosvenor Branch—the confiscated Lee-Fendall House. Hear first-hand accounts from those who experienced imprisonment within the city limits, from the earliest days of conflict through the beginnings of Reconstruction.

Madeline Feierstein is an Alexandria historian specializing in psychiatric institutions, hospitals, and prisons. A native of Washington, D.C., her work has been showcased across the Capital Region. Madeline leads efforts to document the sick, injured, and imprisoned soldiers who passed through Alexandria during the Civil War era. She also supports the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, contributes to Emerging Civil War, and interprets burials in Alexandria's historically rich cemeteries with Gravestone Stories. Madeline holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from George Mason University and a master’s degree in American History from Southern New Hampshire University. Explore her research.

$12 per person

This program is non-refundable unless cancelled by the museum. Having trouble registering? Please call 703-549-2997 or email carlyle@nvrpa.org