Education
Ransom of Hagerstown Public History Day
Miller House Museum 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, HagerstownJoin 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!
Ransom of Hagerstown Walking Tour
Miller House Museum 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740, HagerstownTo commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Ransom of Hagerstown, the WCHS will be offering a walking tour of Downtown Hagerstown as part of our our June 29, 2024, Public History Day. Stephen Bockmiller, author of Follow the Money: The 1864 Confederate Ransom of Hagerstown, Maryland, will lead guests through the streets of downtown Hagerstown, recounting historical events as they took place on July 6, 1864, when Brigadier General John McCausland and 1,500 Confederate soldiers entered Hagerstown and held the town ransom. The walking tour will cover a little under a mile of walking distance, roughly 7 blocks of downtown Hagerstown around Public Square, lasting 50 to 60 minutes.
