Upcoming Events

July 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm 8:00 pm

Attention all Patsy Cline fans! Join us Friday, July 19 at 6:00 PM to enjoy an unforgettable night filled with music at the beautiful Miller House Garden!

A legendary country singer, Patsy Cline has often been called one of the most influential vocalists of all time, and cover artist Liz Ruffner will perform your favorite classic Cline hits, including “Crazy,” “I Fall To Pieces,” and more.

This popular concert sells out nearly every year, so get your tickets while they last! Don’t miss your chance to witness an amazing tribute to one of music’s all-time greatest stars.

This event will have a cash bar, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and other food. We also encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs, as patio seating is limited. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!

135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Hagerstown, MD 21740 US
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July 19, 2024

Patsy Cline Cover Concert

Attention all Patsy Cline fans! Join us Friday, July 19 at 6:00 PM to enjoy an unforgettable night filled with music at the beautiful Miller House Garden! A legendary country singer, Patsy Cline has often been called one of the most influential vocalists of all time, and cover artist Liz Ruffner will perform your favorite classic Cline hits, including “Crazy,” “I Fall To Pieces,” and more. This popular concert sells out nearly every year, so get your tickets while they last! Don’t miss your chance to witness an amazing tribute to one of music’s all-time greatest stars. This event will have a cash bar, and guests are welcome to bring their own snacks and other food. We also encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs, as patio seating is limited. You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind event!
June 17, 2024

Railroads, whiskey and moonlight: Meet ‘Snap’ McCoy, Hagerstown’s prolific moonshiner

Article Author: Abigail Koontz (This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail July, 2024) While American gangsters Al Capone and Bugs Moran were terrorizing Chicago, over 631 miles away in Washington County, local moonshiner Harry “Snap” McCoy was busy distilling and selling illegal liquor in Hagerstown and the surrounding communities. McCoy’s story captures the turbulent years of Prohibition and the history of moonshiners active in Washington County during that time. McCoy was born Jan. 7, 1870, to blacksmith Elbert McCoy and Emma (Ardinger) of Williamsport. In 1878, Elbert died of tuberculosis, leaving Emma to care for five children. McCoy’s childhood in Williamsport was a bustling, novel one. The Cumberland Valley Railroad reached the outskirts of Williamsport in 1872. The following year, the Western Maryland Railroad ran directly into Williamsport, connecting to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The railroad had a profound effect on McCoy. Although he only completed the fourth grade, by age 30 he worked as a conductor for the WMRR in Williamsport. A 1906 photograph in the Washington County Historical Society collection captures McCoy posing for the camera beside his friend, Sam McClannahan, at the train station. An oncoming train is visible just over their shoulders. In January 1919, […]
June 14, 2024

Culture & Cocktails: Historical Distilling Practices

Learn more about what is in your glass! On Friday, June 14, join the owner of Pathfinder Distillery, Nate Kraft, as he shares the history of Maryland Rye Whiskey and local distilleries before and after the prohibition era. This month’s cocktail will be a drink featuring Pathfinder Whiskey! Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! Culture & Cocktails 2024 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.
May 10, 2024

Culture & Cocktails: Past, Present, Future: Get to Know Your Art Museum

Do you know the fasinating history of the Washington County Fine Arts Museum? On Friday, May 10, Executive Director of the WCMFA Sarah Hall will touch on key aspects of the museum’s history, while sharing the museum’s vision for expansion, hosting ambitious exhibitions, and creating an arts campus in City Park. This month’s cocktail is the French 75, a refreshing and sparkling drink made from gin, champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d’oeuvres will be served! Culture & Cocktails 2024 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.