Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery

Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery

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

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Friday, August 8 · 6 - 8pm EDT.

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

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Join the WCHS on Friday, August 8, 2025, as Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul present "Halfway African American Cemetery."

Halfway MD African American Cemetery, founded in 1897, is the final resting place of nearly 400 African Americans from Washington County, including 13 veterans. Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul, from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery, will provide exciting updates on the improvements, restoration efforts, and genealogical findings at Halfway African American Cemetery.

This month's cocktail is the Mint Julep, a refreshing Civil War-era cocktail including bourbon, sugar, crushed ice, and fresh mint. 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.

Cover photo courtesy of the Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery

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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.