Sharpsburgh Museum of History

11/08/2023

11/07/2023

The Staff of the Sharpsburgh Museum of History would like to give a thank you to Robbie waters and his crew from RW Property Services for coming into the museum and helping us to give our museum a new face lift. You guys were a big help

11/02/2023

https://youtu.be/5Uc4wNPCjpY

A short presentation on the history of the C&O Canal.By Michelle Hunsicker-Blair, Media Specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools

11/02/2023

https://youtu.be/kHb_aQ0Oceg

This 10-minute documentary short delves into both the history of the C&O canal and the lives of those who lived on it.

10/28/2023

The Sharpsburgh Museum of History will be closed again today but will open on Monday at regular hours 9-4, sorry for any inconvenience

10/27/2023

The Sharpsburgh Museum of History will be closing at 12 noon today sorry for any inconvenience we will let you know about tomorrow.

Ed Beeler - Executive Director /Town Archivist/ Volunteer Coordinator
Sharpsburgh Museum of History/ Town of Sharpsburg
[email protected] - [email protected]
301-800-6877 - sharpsburghmuseumofhistory.com
SMH hours: Monday thru Saturday - 9-4 after hours by appointment only

10/25/2023

Restoring the old wall

The stone wall in front of the Lutheran Cemetery is currently under repair. Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

10/23/2023

"See you underground at Crystal Grottoes"! -Jerry Downs (Third Generation Owner)

10/21/2023

Happy 6th Anniversary, Sharpsburgh Museum of History

10/20/2023

10/17/2023

The Sharpsburgh Museum of History will be closed tomorrow Wednesday October 18th due to water problems. Hopefully we will be openon Thursday October 19th but will keep you up dated. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Ed Beeler- director of SMH

10/16/2023

Movie Premiere!!!!Teeny Watson! Join the Friends of Tolson's Chapel for the movie release on the life of Tolson's parishioner Christiana "Teeny" Watson. Thursday 6:00PM November 2 County Free Library and Sunday November 5 1:00PM National Battlefield. The Sunday premier will be followed by a panel discussion. Funded by and

10/12/2023

Very interesting

Did you know that contrary to popular belief, the "human remains" in Pompeii are not petrified bodies, rather, they're made out of plaster that's been poured into the molds that the decayed bodies left in the volcanic ash?

10/10/2023

The Sharpsburgh Museum of History will open at 12:30 tomorrow and remain open until5pm. Our Director . has a meeting to attended.

10/10/2023

Come Celebrate Native American Heritage Month at Sharpsburgh Museum of History on November 18th 106 East Main on the second floor of Sharpsburg Town Hall

10/07/2023

Sharpsburg Day is on, the rain has stopped come on out

10/05/2023

History Tours at Sharpsburg Day:
11-12 - Bombardment of Sharpsburg History Tour by Mark Brugh.
12:30 - 1:30 - Eyewitness account of the Battle Tour by Mark Brugh.
4 - 5 - Old Sharpsburg History Tour by Jesse Rogers.
Come out and take one of these tours
There is a Ghost Tour in the evening for more information visit our information table ran by the Sharpsburgh Museum of History

10/05/2023

REMEMBER Sharpsburg Day is rain or Shine, there is to be light rain in the early morning, but nice weather the rest of the day

10/04/2023

DRUMS ALONG THE ANTIETAM
As part of Sharpsburg Days on Saturday, October 7, the Antietam Institute is sponsoring a lecture series to remember Sharpsburg's past. Local historian and battlefield guide, John Schildt will wrap up the day with his presentation about this community around the Antietam Creek that is steeped with history. Join us at 2pm for "Drums Along the Antietam".
Find out more about the lecture series at: https://antietaminstitute.org/.../2023-sharpsburg-days.../
(Photo: cover of Drums Along the Antietam)

09/30/2023

Stop by the Information table at Sharpsburg Day ran by Staff from the Sharpsburgh Museum of History. We will have Sharpsburg Tee Shirts, When Hell Came to Sharpsburg book written by Steve Cowie and much more

12/29/2017

Pictures of the German Reformed Church or Christ Reformed Church in Sharpsburg, Maryland

12/14/2017

If anyone has a four draw file cabinet that locks and would like to get rid of it, the museum is in need of one,

12/14/2017

A big thanks to Bryan Gabriel for donating these two display cases.