2025 Historic Architecture of Washington County Bus Tour
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2025 Historic Architecture of Washington County Bus Tour

  • ALL AGES

Join WCHS as we visit some of Washington County's architectural gems. This year's tour has a new route and a new roster of historic sites.

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Saturday, May 17 · 9am - 3:30pm EDT.

Location

JCPenney

17301 Valley Mall Road #Ste 400 Hagerstown, MD 21740

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes
  • ALL AGES

Building on the success of last year’s Historic Architecture of Washington County bus tour, WCHS will offer a new spring bus tour on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Our first major stop of the day will be to the Valentia Mill & Farm Site ca. 1790s, south of Funkstown, which was awarded the 2022 John Frye Historical Preservation Award. Our second major historical stop will be the Springfield Farm ca. 1764 and 1879, which was recently on the market and acquired by the Town of Williamsport. Williamsport Mayor Bill Green will lead our tour of Springfield. Don’t miss the opportunity to tour these two beautiful historical treasures of Washington County!

Guests should plan on parking and meeting the bus at JCPenney at the Valley Mall no later than 15 minutes before 9:00 AM. Our bus will leave the Valley Mall at 9:00 AM for our tour stops! We will return to the Valley Mall by 3:30 PM that afternoon.

Price per guest is $50 for WCHS members and $65 for non-members. Ticket includes a catered boxed lunch (please let us know if you are vegetarian or have any dietary restrictions), snacks, and drinks. Non-member tickets ($65) include a complimentary WCHS individual membership.

Contact us at 301-797-8782 or email us at info@washcohistory.org to make your reservation.

Images include Valentia Mill & Farm Site (image from Washington County, MD, Historical Trust) and Springfield Farm (black and white image from Washington County Historical Society Collection)

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Frequently asked questions

How much walking will be included on the tour?

This tour will include walking at both of the tour stops (Springfield Farm and Valentia Farm), as well as walking down a quarter mile lane to Springfield Farm. If you have any mobility concerns, please let us know and we will see how we can accommodate you.

What are the lunch options for vegetarians, vegans, and those with dietary restrictions?

Our caterer can take these concerns into account. Our bus tour attendees have enjoyed delicious, boxed lunches with vegetarian wraps on past tours! Please call and let us know if these categories apply to you.

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Washington County Historical Society

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.