Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

10/17/2022

Photos from Washington County Rural Heritage Museum's post

10/17/2022

Photos from Washington County Rural Heritage Museum's post

10/15/2022

What does a hungry princess, Frankenstein, and a haunted rural village, have in common? Park at Dark of course! Every year the Washington County Agriculture Education Center, Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum and the Washington County Antique Tractor Club come together and provide an evening of family fun for the community.

10/14/2022

Come to our Apple Fest this Sunday and visit various stations to experience our pre-1940 agricultural roots. This is a family fun event and admission is free. For our orchard harvest theme, stations will include apple cider making, apple peeling on the Poffenberger Homestead porch, and orchard exhibits in our Farm museum. Children's activities will be set up in the Butterfly and Medicinal Garden stations by the master gardeners.
Support our museums by taking home delicious homemade apple dumplings to satisfy your sweet tooth. Ivy Hill Farm from Smithburg Maryland has been a wonderful supporter of our event and we thank them for supplying an assortment of their fall apples, jellies, jams and apple butter.

10/07/2022

Dear Friends,
Our beloved Dr. Fahrney building built in the early 1800's is in urgent need of a new roof. This one-of-a kind historic building is part of our Rural Village located on the campus of the Washington County Ag Education Center. It is one of the favorites among our touring school children and is a museum in its own right with hundreds of local artifacts from the period.

We have started our search for either a roofing company or an independent roofing contractor who has experience installing metal roof shingles.

Interested parties must be: licensed/insured, provide a written cost estimate and timeline for completion as well as provide photos of past work and 3 references of past work. Interested parties should send an email to [email protected] or call 240-420-1714 to leave a message

Please help us in this search by sharing our post. Thank you everyone.

09/30/2022

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, this event has been moved to Sunday October 16, 2022.

09/29/2022

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, this event has been moved to Sunday October 16, 2022.

09/28/2022

A Circa 1935 photograph of employees and family gathered at the original Gardenhour Orchard that I came across in our library while researching Washington County's orchard history. The Gardenhour orchard was founded in the late1890's in Smithburg by Boaz Gardenhour and has remained in the family four generations later. I counted 92 bushels of apples in this photograph and I thought how refreshing it would be to go back in time for just one day and experience picking fresh apples during a harvest season. This must have been a special occasion, as the ladies in the background appear to be wearing their Sunday best.
Come and enjoy the apple harvest season with us this Sunday October 2 from 1-4 pm at our Rural Village. Period demonstrations will remind you of what life was like in Washington County back in the day. Free Admission and parking. Try some yummy coffee by The Coffee Spot, Ice Cream from Antietam Dairy and music by Forever Young. The Midwest Franklin Car Group will also be stopping in for a tour as part of their Fall meet. UPDATE: Due to the forecast for very inclement weather, this event has been moved to October 16th 1-4 PM.

09/19/2022

Reminder! Tomorrow. Tuesday Sept. 20 from 11:30am - 3:00 pm Yummy Apple Dumplings, baked that morning by our event committee volunteers will be ready for purchase. Proceeds go to support the Museum. Dumplings $5/each. Cash sales only. Pickup at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Multi Purpose Building, upper campus on top of hill.

09/16/2022

A double tub apple cider press with grinder that was once used in a local Washington County orchard. The design worked well and hasn't changed much in the newer models that you can buy on-line today. Come see this one and other orchard processing displays in our Rural Farm Equipment Museum during our Apple Dumpling Festival Sunday October 2 from 1-4pm.

09/07/2022

It's harvest time and our annual Apple Dumpling fundraiser is just around the corner! Starting Tuesday September 13 and the next 2 Tuesdays thereafter and Sunday October 2 at our Apple Fest. Dumplings are $5/each while they last. Pick-up your delicious, fresh homemade dumplings in the Ag Center Multi-purpose building which is located on the Upper Campus - Look for our signs.

08/27/2022

Don't miss these talented crafters! 10-5pm today. 10-4 pm tomorrow, Sunday. Heritage Spud Fest to benefit the Friends of the Washington County Maryland Rural Heritage Museum - Ag Center Route 65 Boonsboro.!

08/27/2022

It's Here! Come on over today. Fabulous Crafts and Antiques, Historic Demonstrations, Kids Balloon Bust, Pedal Pull and Yummy Food - Bella's Bites will be in our kitchen serving!

08/27/2022

Heritage Spud Fest start tomorrow Saturday 8/27 10 AM sharp!
Potato Pickin and Pedal Pull registration starts at 10AM.
Balloon Bust will be waiting for your kids after the time they register for "Pickin and Pullin". Bellas Bites will be in our kitchen with Blackboard Specials for your hungry ones. Kettle Korn and Ice cream await them too!

A few photos of the art our extremely talented Joe Sheerer has created. He will be demonstrating both days in our Rural Village BlackSmith Shop.
https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html"

08/14/2022

The Fibre Arts group was demonstrating how to re-skein yarn yesterday for the Farm Museum Porch Program event hosted by the https://www.facebook.com/HeartOfTheCivilWarHeritageArea at the Newcomer House in Sharpsburg.
Remember to stop in Craft Pavilion #1 on Saturday & Sunday August 27& 28 at the RHM Heritage Spud Fest to see fun demonstrations like this one! Thank you Lori Sutton, Marjorie Roof Lynn and Mary Braid for doing such a great job yesterday. I learned so much. for those of you who don't know anything about yarn( like me) basically this demonstrates what happens 4 steps after the sheep has been sheared. Marjorie will also be demonstrating our Craft Kits for Kids that are for sale at our Museum Gift Shop.

08/09/2022

Fabulous food will be waiting for you at our event by Bella's Bites who will be serving out of the kitchen, Funnel N Around with their amazing funnel cakes and ice cream combo's, Antietam Dairy, Edwards Kettle Korn. Plus our yummy homemade cake, pie, cookie and potato candy sale!

08/07/2022

Welcome Roselyn Mendez, owner of Even Rose Love to our Heritage Spud Fest Fleatique! Roselyn brings redone vintage furniture, handmade throws and decoupage mirrors. Keep checking our website for Activities & Times as we are still adding. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

08/04/2022

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Welcome Empire Photography with amazing framed photos of nature and Sue's Craft and Treasure with her Teacup Birdhouses!

Keep checking our website for Activities & Times. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

08/03/2022

Heritage Spud Fest August 27-28 is just in a couple of weeks away and our Craft Show keeps growing. Tracy Mills owner of Wreaths & Things will have her stunning Ribbon Flowers and papercraft available for your special occasions. Check out her Memorial Wreath! The Friends of the Rural Heritage Museum will have our always popular hand made kitchen brooms made by our broommaker, Doug Valentine. Our cookbooks with loads of amazing recipes will be ready for you too! Keep checking our website for Activities & Times. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/31/2022

Jessica Stine of Antietam Felt Works who makes these amazing little creatures will be at our Craft show and Ron & Trish Twentey will be bringing their beautiful artwork and custom jewelry.
Keep checking our website for all the other activities & that will be going on that weekend. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/30/2022

If you love animals, our Craft Show is for you! So many artists at our Craft Show have designs with animals as themes! . The Aprons are by Roxy Handmade's and the Cow themed T-shirts by Vibrantly Wild. Love them all !!! Keep checking our website for Activities & Times- it's still a work in progress but we are in the final stages. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/29/2022

Adding more to our upcoming Heritage Spud Fest Craft Showcase today:
Good Dog Goodies - Creative Homemade Dog Treats
Teresas Treasures Purses - Beautiful and functional handmade purses and wallets
Vibrantly WIld - Creative, humerous T-Shirt & Headband designs. I love her animal and nature themes!

Keep checking our website for Activities & Times. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/29/2022

We are thrilled to have Whimsical Wreath Designs at our Heritage Spud Fest Craft Show next month and just in time to update your front door with beautiful fall cheer. Stop by her amazing booth!
https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/28/2022

Heritage Spud Fest Vendor Showcase of Upcoming Event

With our Heritage Spud Fest just 30 days away on August 27-28, 2022, I got to thinking about why are potatoes sometimes called spuds? After searching all over the internet, it seems that the ultimate origin of the word “spud” isn’t known(which really took me by surprise) and its a little word that often used to mean many different things. But on August 27th & 28 at our annual Heritage Spud Festival it means Potato, and the Potato is king that that weekend. You can see first hand how the potato harvest begins with powerful draft horses plowing the potato field and then have your little tater tots compete in our our Potato Pickin Contests. Adults can also have fun by picking a 5 gallon bucket of fresh field potatoes to take home(small fee applies). I took these photos last weekend when the potato field was blooming. Those little "spuds" that were planted this spring are growing fast to be ready. So mark your calendar's. It's going to be a SPUD-tacular event. Keep checking our website for Activities & Times. https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/events-rural-heritage-museum.html

07/28/2022

Photos from Washington County Rural Heritage Museum's post

07/15/2022

This Tuesday, July 19 from 10AM-1PM the RHM is open for tours. So on your way to the Washington County Ag Center Expo for Senior day, please stop in to say hello to many of our exhibits like this 1925 Astor Taxi Cab from Hagerstown Maryland! Our docents will be happy to show you around! We are planning to roll out one of our antique horse drawn carriages for some wonderful photo ops!
https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/

07/03/2022

.We have added on a Fleatique to our Heritage Fest Craft Show August 27 & 28th! !!So, Pack up your car/truck with your home items, antiques, collectibles, fashions, accessories and whatnots and bring them over to the Washington County Ag Education Center campus. Sell out of the back of your car or truck and table. Spaces are approximately 10x10. All proceeds benefit the Rural Heritage Museums and Village.
To fill out an on-line applications and to reserve your space:
https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/vendor-application...
https://www.ruralheritagemuseum.org/vendor-sales.html
Space is limited to 75 outdoor spaces so please don't wait to reserve your spot.
Please call 301-788-6687 if you do not have internet access.
See you there!

06/20/2022

Save the Date!
Saturday August 27 10AM-4PM
Sunday August 28 10AM -5PM
Help handpick a potato crop (kids registration begins at 10 AM Saturday), Browse the wares of more than 40 artisan crafters, satisfy your food cravings with BBQ and signature food from our food vendors, picture taking opportunities with stage coaches and antique tractors on the outside campus. Craft area with 4H Youth Development. Antique Tractor Pull and Kids Pedal Pull. Watch wooden walking sticks and potato chips being made, try and buy homemade potato candy.
No Admission fees for this event.
Please make a donation when you enter the parking area which will help support the museums programs. Stay tuned for specific on dates and times. ,,,,

06/17/2022

Craft spaces still available for both days! More grass spaces available. Pavilion spaces almost sold out. So sign up now.
Bella's Bites Catering will be cooking out of our kitchen, Bentwood Smokers BBQ, will be our food truck, funnel cakes and the kids game truck will be provided by Funnel N Around. Taste homemade potato chips from our potato chip making demonstration, watch draft horses plowing the potato patch so you can let your kids loose and pick the potatoes! Pedal Pull, Antique Car Cruise-In, Stagecoaches and more!

06/10/2022

SPUD FEST Helpers Needed

WE NEED EVENT HELP. THE SIGN UP LINK IS ATTACHED. If you are a business, and you sign up to volunteer, it would be a great venue for you to reach new customers.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EAFAD2DA3F85-spud

1-We need helpers at our event 1)welcome guests to our event, direct them to the appropriate parking areas and collect parking donations. 2-We need volunteers to help greet event visitors arriving for self-guided tours in each of our 3 museums. WHERE: This is the Friends of the Washington County Rur...

06/04/2022

Yum! These cookies will be at our bake sale today along with mouth watering BBQ from Bentwood Smokers BBq. Picnic tables are out and under the shade so you can stay out of the heat while you eat. https://www.facebook.com/Bentwood-Smokers-Bbq-And-Catering-283441106784693

04/10/2019

Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

Washington County Rural Heritage Museum

Phil Muritz of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum talks about a metal toy collection as part of a temporary exhibit at the museum. (Dave McMillion/Reporter/Recorded April 7, 2019)

08/10/2018

Still Stitching

Special Guest Speaker- James Wolfenberger, owner of Still Stitching Restorations & Custom Paint will be here tomorrow, August 11th during the monthly Fiber Arts Group Meetup from 1pm-4pm.
Hop over to our event listing to see all the details!
James will be displaying and discussing the 1950's era of sewing with some of the most colorful sewing machines for that period. He will have machines on display for viewing and answer any of our questions.
Check out their website here: http://stillstitching.com/ or head over to their page: https://www.facebook.com/stillstitching
Feel free to bring along your projects and join us in sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, and/or any skill you would like to do.

We offer custom restoration of vintage sewing machines and unique products, including our popular feature-length documentary, Still Stitching, available for purchase and on-demand streaming.