The Bloodiest One Day Battle in American History where 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam…
Antietam National Cemetery Museum
PO Box 158 (Rt 65) Sharpsburg, MD 21782 P: 301-432-5124 Website |
At Sharpsburg, the site of the bloodiest single day battle in American history. Casualties totaled more than 23,000 on September 17, 1862. Clara Barton cared for wounded soldiers here. Visit…
The mission of the foundation is to preserve land(s) on which the battle was fought.
Nearly 7,000 Union cavalry and light artillery attached Gen. Robert E. Lee's rear guard of…
Beaver Creek School Museum
9702 Beaver Creek Church Road Hagerstown, MD 21740
Authentically refurbished turn-of-the-century one-room schoolhouse and museum. Special rates for youth and group tours. Group tours may call for appointments on unscheduled days.
Boonsboro Trolley Museum
214 N. Main Street Boonsboro, MD 21713 P: 301-432-7030 Website
The Boonsboro Trolley Museum was the Boonsboro Trolley Stations from 1902 to 1938. The museum was dedicated September 12, 2009 and houses trolley artifacts and photos.
Boonsborough Museum of History
113 Main St. Boonsboro, MD 21713 P: 240-816-0488 Website
“One of the best little museums in America” and “a miniature Smithsonian. The museum houses a vast and unique collection of historical objects of local and national importance. From ancient…
Bowman House
323 N. Main Street Boonsboro, MD P: 301-432-8410 Website
The Bowman House is a log house in Boonsboro, Maryland, United States, typical of those built in the area in the early 19th century. It and its immediate grounds housed…
City Park Train Hub
770 City Park Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740 P: 301-739-8577, ext. 170 Website |
Located in City Park, the Hagerstown Railroad Museum features hundreds of signs, signals, bells, telephones and tools that were used by railroad workers every day. Most of the items in…
Conococheague Institute Museum and Library
12995 Bain Rd. Mercersburg, PA 17236 P: 717-328-3467 Website |
A 30 acre site with woodlands, wetlands, meadows and gardens make the perfect backdrop for the historic buildings that make up this preserved Colonial Homestead that represents life on the…
Dahlgren Chapel
Rt. 40A at Washington Monument Rd., Old National Pike in Frederick County. Middletown, MD 21769 P: 301-371-7090 Website |
Across from the Old South Mountain Inn, the Gothic style Dahlgren Chapel sits atop South Mountain, on the border of both Frederick County and Washington County, a perfect setting for…
Fort Frederick State Park
11100 Fort Frederick Rd. Big Pool, MD 21711 P: 301-842-2155 Website
American history from the colonial period to the present can be discovered at Fort Frederick State Park. Our 585 acre park features a unique stone fort that served as Maryland’s…
Astride the ridge known as South Mountain, near Burkittsville at Crampton's Gap, lies Gathland State Park. The home of an unusual man, Gathland was an architecturally unique estate made up…
Get ready for an adventure in aviation history! See 25 historic aircraft along with exhibits and displays spanning more than a century of aviation in Hagerstown, Maryland. Immerse yourself in…
Hancock Town Museum
126 W. High Street Hancock, MD 21750 P: (301) 678-7377 Website
Museum has thousands of items pertaining to Hancock, thousands of antiques, transportation museum pertaining to C & O Canal, National Pike, and Western Maryland Railroad. We also have many, many…
Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
151 S. East Street Frederick, MD 21701 P: 301-600-4042 Website |
The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area is ideally positioned to serve as your “base camp” for driving the popular Civil War Trails and visiting the battlefields and sites…
Historic Fort Ritchie, a decommissioned Army Post and home of both the Ritchie Boys of WWII and 7th Signal Command, has a rich military history spanning 72 years. Paired with…
John Brown Raid Headquarters
2406 Chestnut Grove Rd. Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Website
The John Brown Raid Headquarters in Maryland is a national historic landmark, used during the summer of 1859 by John Brown and his Provisional Army of the United States. From…
Jonathan Hager House Museum
110 Key St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 P: 301-739-8393 Website |
Located in beautiful Hagerstown City Park, the Jonathan Hager House is the original home of Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown. Built in 1739, the Hager House was uniquely erected…
Miller House Museum
135 W. Washington St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 P: 301-797-8782 Website |
The fine brick Federal style townhouse at 135 West Washington Street in Hagerstown is the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. The house was built in 1825 for William…
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
48 E. Patrick Street, PO Box 470 Frederick, MD 21705 P: 301-695-1864 Website |
Complimentary site to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine's main location, focusing on battlefield medicine after Antietam. Located in the historic Philip Pry House and barn. Exhibits, educational programs,…
Rose Hill Cemetery of Hagerstown
600 S. Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 P: 301-739-3630 Website |
Rose Hill Cemetery is an active non-profit public cemetery which has been serving Washington County and surrounding areas since 1866. In addition to being the final resting place of over…
Smithsburg Town Museum
21 W. Water St Smithsburg, MD 21783 P: 301-824-7234 Website
South Mountain State Park is a 40-mile long multi-use state park weaving along the South Mountain ridge from the Pennsylvania line to the Potomac River. It has no distinguishable boundary…
African American Heritage site, dedicated to preserving the history of the first black church and Freedmen's Bureau school, in Sharpsburg, MD. A wayside marker is located on the property for…
Washington County Assoc. of Museums & Historical Sites
PO Box 168 Hagerstown, MD 21741-0168 P: 301-733-3638
The Washington County Association of Museums & Historic Sites is the active organization that promotes all of the historical locations within Washington County, MD. Each sites/museum is own individual entity…
Washington County Historical Society
135 West Washington St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 P: 301-797-8782 Website |
The mission of the Washington County Historical Society is to develop an interest in and preserve the history of Washington County, Maryland. Through educational programming, exhibits, lectures, family workshops, and…
The most comprehensive collection of artifacts made or used in 1800’s Washington County, including an original historic brethren church, county store, doctor’s office, family log cabins, drying shed & period…
In Washington County, four miles east of Boonsboro and 1 1/2 miles north of Alternate Route 40 on Monument Road, Washington Monument State Park is named for the first monument…
Williamsport Town Museum and Springfield Barn
Spingfield Lane Williamsport, MD 21795 P: 301-223-5854 Website
Visit the museum located in the barn and operated by the History and Museum Board and observe firsthand the rich heritage and history of Williamsport. Open Sundays, 1PM - 4PM.
Come take a walk back in time at Wilson Store. Featuring
many items, including cheeses, bologna, candy galore,
home décor, gifts, antiques, local artisans’ items, Amish foods.
A true treasure…