Friday, March 14

Culture & Cocktails: 18th Century Crime and Punishment

Ages 21+

Quench your thirst for knowledge with the Washington County Historical Society!

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Friday, March 14 · 6 - 8pm EDT. Doors at 5:30pm

Location

Miller House Museum

135 West Washington Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

On Friday, March 14, join Matthew Wedd, Executive Director of the Conococheague Institute in Mercersburg, PA, as he takes us back in time to explore 18th century crimes and their punishments.

This month's drink is Convict's Punch, an 18th century style punch featuring dark rum, citrus, and nutmeg. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d'oeuvres will be served!

Culture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.

Organized by

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.