Culture & Cocktails: Myths and Lore of Western Maryland

135 West Washington Street,Hagerstown MD 21740

14 October, 2022

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Quench your thirst for knowledge with the Washington County Historical Society! On Friday, October 14th, join us for a Halloween-themed Culture & Cocktails! Featuring author Susan Fair, from the haunting of the Hagerstown clock tower to the Wizard Zittle of South Mountain, this program will highlight the bizarre beasts, odd characters, and unsolved mysteries that make up the legends and lore of Western Maryland. This month’s featured cocktail is: The Candy Apple! Named for everyone’s favorite caramel snack, this boozy beverage is sure to put you in the mood for Fall. 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.