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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: Archaeology of Western Maryland
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 14\, join the Washington County Historical Society as Suzanne Trussell from the Allegany County Historical Society in Cumberland\, MD\, shares about her experience working with archaeology and anthropology projects in Western Maryland. \nThis month’s cocktail is the Fireball Cider Bomb\, a festive blend of Fireball cinnamon whiskey\, apple cider\, and grenadine. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-archaeology-of-western-maryland/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Cannons & Caverns Bus Tour: Antietam Battlefield and Crystal Grottoes Caverns
DESCRIPTION:Explore Antietam Battlefield and Crystal Grottoes Caverns on Saturday\, October 18th\, as the Washington County Historical Society travels back in time to visit our historic landscapes. The bus tour will meet at the JC Penney parking lot located on the East side of the Valley Mall in Hagerstown\, MD. The group will depart from this location by bus at 9:00 AM\, but guests should plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure. \nThe first stop of the day will be Antietam National Battlefield\, site of the famous 1862 Civil War battle. Dr. Tom Clemens\, an Antietam Battlefield Guide and author\, will join us for a tour of the battlefield by bus. After a catered boxed lunch\, we will head to our second stop\, Crystal Grottoes Caverns\, discovered in 1920. It is the only public\, commercial cave in the State of Maryland. We will return to the JC Penney parking lot at the Valley Mall by 3:30 PM. \nPrice per guest is $60 for WCHS members and $75 for non-members (tickets include all fees for Crystal Grottoes and Antietam National Battlefield). Contact us at 301-797-8782 or email us at info@washcohistory.org to make your reservation.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/cannons-caverns-bus-tour-antietam-battlefield-and-crystal-grottoes-caverns/
LOCATION:Bus Pickup at JCPenney Valley Mall Parking Lot\, 17301 Valley Mall Road\, Hagerstown\, Maryland\, 21740
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: The Two Emilie Lawrence Reeds of Blue Ridge Summit
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 10\, join genealogist Pam Anderson as she presents\, “The Two Emilie Lawrence Reeds of Blue Ridge Summit.” \nCelebrate Family History Month this October by attending this C&C with Pam Anderson of Anderson CoGen Collaborative Genealogy Services\, as she presents on the lives of two women\, both named Emilie Reed\, who were connected to U.S. Army physician Dr. Walter Reed. Dr. Reed owned the historical Washington County home\, Keewaydin\, on Blue Ridge Summit. \nThis month’s cocktail is the Tom Collins\, a late-19th century gin-based drink. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-the-two-emilie-lawrence-reeds-of-blue-ridge-summit/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Spirits & Spirits at Rose Hill Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Enter Rose Hill Cemetery for a night of Spirits & Spirits in this fundraiser presented by the Washington County Historical Society. During this live historical theater event\, guests can sip spirits and meet with spirits as they stroll through Rose Hill Cemetery\, gathering clues to solve a 1920s murder mystery. ACT Black Box Studio will portray historical Hagerstown figures. The historic Rose Hill Cemetery setting offers an opportunity to see the Mausoleum and the Washington Confederate Cemetery\, in which are buried Confederate soldiers who fell at the Battles of Antietam and South Mountain. Will you be able to solve a 100-year-old mystery before the sun sets? \nThis event takes place inside Rose Hill Cemetery. Parking is provided in the cemetery or along S. Potomac Street. Featuring live music\, spooky cocktails\, and refreshments. Guests should plan to spend approximately 90 minutes walking through Rose Hill Cemetery. 1920s attire is encouraged but not required. This event is generously sponsored by the City of Hagerstown and the James & Mary Schurz Foundation. All proceeds benefit the Washington County Historical Society of Hagerstown\, MD.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/spirits-spirits-at-rose-hill-cemetery/
LOCATION:Rose Hill Cemetery\, 600 S Potomac Street\, Hagerstown\, Maryland\, 21740
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: A Local Family's Experience of the Battle of Antietam
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 12\, join Jay Graybeal\, Chief Curator and Deputy Director of the Army Heritage Museum\, for “Confusion and Excitement: A Local Family’s Experience of the Battle of Antietam.” \nJay Graybeal presents a talk on his ancestors’ experiences as local farmers during the Antietam and Gettysburg Campaigns\, including the trials they endured and the court cases they were involved in following the Civil War. \nThis month’s drink is the Sherry Cobbler\, a cocktail popular during the mid-19th century that combines sherry\, sugar\, and citrus. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-a-local-familys-experience-of-the-battle-of-antietam/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join the WCHS on Friday\, August 8\, 2025\, as Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul present “Halfway African American Cemetery.” \nHalfway MD African American Cemetery\, founded in 1897\, is the final resting place of nearly 400 African Americans from Washington County\, including 13 veterans. Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul\, from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery\, will provide exciting updates on the improvements\, restoration efforts\, and genealogical findings at Halfway African American Cemetery. \nThis month’s cocktail is the Mint Julep\, a refreshing Civil War-era cocktail including bourbon\, sugar\, crushed ice\, and fresh mint. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Please register at the link. \nCover photo courtesy of the Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-halfway-african-american-cemetery/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: History of the Herald Mail Building
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, July 11\, Thomas Vitanza and Catherine Lavoie present the history and architecture of the Herald Mail building at 100 Summit Avenue\, Hagerstown\, a significant building designed by a modernist architectural firm in the 1970s that became a cutting-edge newspaper printing plant for Washington County. \nThomas Vitanza is a recently retired Senior Historical Architect for the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center\, and Catherine Lavoie is an architectural historian for the NPS HABS program and author (with Lisa Pfueller Davidson) of Buildings of Maryland\, published by the Society of Architectural Historians. \nThis month’s drink is the Harvey Wallbanger\, a cocktail combining vodka\, orange juice\, and Galliano\, a popular drink during the 1970s\, when the Herald Mail building was constructed. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! \nCulture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. Tickets are $20 members/$30 non-members. Please register at the link. \nPlease note: Weather depending\, there is a possibility this event will be held outside in the Miller House Garden.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-history-of-the-herald-mail-building/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing
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SUMMARY:Culture & Cocktails: The Many Faces of the Miller House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington County Historical Society in celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Miller House at a special fundraising Culture & Cocktails on Saturday\, June 14\, 2025\, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. \nWCHS Curator Abigail Koontz will present\, “The Many Faces of the Miller House\,” a historical talk to celebrate the Miller House 200th that will share an overview of the Miller House’s many residents and eras\, from the original Price family in 1825\, to the house’s “Lost Years” of the Civil War\, and to the present. \nThis C&C event will take place outside in the Miller House Garden. Doors open at 5:00 PM. Live acoustic music\, raffle baskets\, and refreshments will be offered in the Miller House Garden leading up to the talk. Talk begins at 6:00 PM. \nThe drink of the evening will be Dr. Victor Miller Jr.’s “Miller House Punch\,” a recipe from the WCHS archives! \nThe C&C program is generously sponsored by the James & Mary Schurz Foundation. Tickets are $55.20 per person. Please register at the link. \nSpecial Note: WCHS Culture & Cocktails programs typically occur on the 2nd Friday of each month; however\, this special C&C fundraiser will take place on a Saturday evening in the Miller House Garden. Rain date will be scheduled for the following Saturday\, June 21\, at the same time. Ticket proceeds will entirely support the 200th Anniversary Miller House Capital Campaign.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/culture-cocktails-the-many-faces-of-the-miller-house/
LOCATION:Miller House Museum\, 135 W Washington St\, Hagerstown\, MD\, 21740\, United States
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