Historical Collections

• Objects pertaining to events in Washington County during the War Between the States.
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.
• Over 260 dolls represent all major doll manufacturers of nineteenth century Europe.
• More than 200 clocks, including Hagerstown and Frederick tall case clocks

Special Tours by pre-arrangement

• Clocks
• Dolls
• Needlework
• Bell Pottery

The Miller House

The Miller House, an early nineteenth century red brick townhouse in downtown Hagerstown has been the home of four families over a period of about 160 years. It is now the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society, which has offices and a reference library on the lower level. Upstairs the house museum is furnished in the style of the 1820s.

Reference Library

• Early documents
• Church and county records
• Photographs
• Newspaper files
• Maps
• Genealogical material
• John Gruber imprints, including
• Hagerstown Almanacs
• Books on local history
• Cemetery records

Library Hours

• Monday 9-4
• Wednesday 12-4
• Friday 9-4

Office Hours

• Monday thru Friday 8-4

The old kitchen with a fireplace for cooking is a favorite of visitors. It features an 1830 iron stove from the J.R. Jones Hagerstown Foundry.

Peter Bell made pottery here from 1804 until 1823. A large collection of pottery by three generations of the Bell family, as well as other potters from the area may be seen upstairs.

Museum Hours

April through December (call for December hours)

• Wednesday through Friday 1-4
• Saturday 2-5

Tours last at least 1 hour. Tours at special times for large groups by request.
No public restrooms

The Miller House may be rented for special occasions.

Admission
Adults $3.00
Age 60 & up $2.00
School children free.
Historical Society Members free.Additional fee for special exhibits.


Annual memberships available
Contact
Washington County Historical Society
135 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740

Phone: (301)797-8782

Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact Washington County Historical Society to make arrangements no later than 10 days prior to the visit.

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