Calendar of Events
Spring Re-Opening Day Celebration
Ongoing Opportunities
- Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick Select Dates April through December
- One Vast Hospital – Civil War Walking Tour in Downtown Frederick Saturdays and Sundays from April through September
- Saturday, April 5 at 11:00 am
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Washington County Rural Heritage Museum
7313 Sharpsburg Pike
Boonsboro, MD 21713 -
Website
240-420-1714
$
Children make and fly kites, paint an easter rabbit in the German folk art style of Fraktur using water colors, learn how nuts and corn stored in the early root cellars were popped over an open hearth fire. BBQ by Hicksville BBQ to satisfy your cravings. Medicinal Garden open with Master Gardeners in attendance to lecture about Early American Herbal Remedies. Broom making in the Broom makers shop. Come and explore of the earliest authentic structures from Sharpsburg: the Glass Family Cabin. Learn about the 1890's General Store from Fairview Maryland from Ms. Spickler, the prior owner who donated the store to the museum.
Entry to all programs with admission donation to the museum. Ages 4-12 $3; Ages 13-65 $5; Free for museum members and under the ages of 4. Over age 65, $4. Homemade chocolate covered peanut butter and coconut eggs $1.25 each.