Walking Tour of Jonathan Street

135 West Washington Street,Hagerstown MD 21740

07 August, 2021

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On Saturday, August 7th, join us for an in-person walking tour of the Jonathan Street Neighborhood! Described by author Lynn Bowman as “a story of America in miniature,” Hagerstown’s Jonathan Street Neighborhood is a historic African-American community. On Saturday, August 7th, join us for an in-person walking tour of the Jonathan Street Neighborhood! The tour will begin at the Miller House Museum. Sites will include Asbury United Methodist Church, Medal of Honor Triangle, the cabin at 417 Jonathan Street, and more. 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.