Friday, April 11

Culture & Cocktails: Samuel Ringgold Jr. Washington County's Forgotten Hero

Ages 21+

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

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Friday, April 11 · 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

Event lasts 2 hours
Ages 21+

On Friday, April 11, join Dr. Tom Clemens as he explores the remarkable life and death of 19th century Washington County resident Samuel Ringgold Jr., the father of Modern Artillery, who fell in the Mexican-American War.

This month's cocktail is a classic Margarita made of white tequila, triple sec, and lime that traces its origins to Mexico. 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.