Ransom of Hagerstown Public History Day

Ransom of Hagerstown Public History Day

Join the WCHS June 29 for a Public History Day as we commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Ransom of Hagerstown!

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Saturday, June 29 · 10am - 4pm EDT

Location

Miller House Museum

135 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740

About this event

  • 6 hours

Join the Washington County Historical Society on June 29 for a Public History Day as we commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Ransom of Hagerstown!

This free event will take place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with vendors and activities throughout the Miller House Museum and Garden. The day will kick off with a Mayoral proclamation by Mayor Tekesha Martinez at Town Hall!

Be the first to see our new exhibit in the Miller House (second floor) that interprets the Ransom of Hagerstown for visitors, featuring WCHS artifacts! Refreshments, history books, and other gifts will also be available for sale inside.

Outside at the Miller House Garden, guests can enjoy an art show by Antietam Gallery, local historical organizations, vendors, and more free family fun!

We will be offering a Walking Tour in Downtown Hagerstown at 11:00 AM led by Stephen Bockmiller, author of Follow the Money: The 1864 Confederate Ransom of Hagerstown, Maryland, who will be available to sign copies of his book. This ticketed experience will raise funds towards our $20,000 fundraising goal! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ransom-of-hagerstown-walking-tour-tickets-906158974887?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Washington County Historical Society

Founded in 1911, the Washington County Historical Society has played a significant role in preserving historic sites, artifacts and archival records for Washington County, Maryland. Located in downtown Hagerstown, the Miller House serves as the home of the historical society, the kinship Family Heritage Research Center, and the Miller House Museum. The museum gives visitors a taste of life in the 1850s and exhibits showcase important events in Washington County history.