Culture & Cocktails: Hagerstown’s firefighting history

135 West Washington Street,Hagerstown MD 21740

08 April, 2022

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Quench your thirst for knowledge with the Washington County Historical Society! Going all the way back to 1791, Hagerstown has an extensive firefighting history. On Friday, April 8th, join us in welcoming guest speaker Justin Mayhew for an exploration into Hagerstown’s firefighting history! This month’s featured cocktail will be: The Fire Engine! Made with vodka, lemon-lime soda, and grenadine, this specialty cocktail won’t put out a fire, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t delicious! Culture & Cocktails 2022 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation. 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.