Culture & Cocktails: The C&O Canal in Washington County

Culture & Cocktails: The C&O Canal in Washington County

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

By Washington County Historical Society

Date and time

Friday, May 9 · 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

On Friday, May 9, join Joshua Nolen, NPS Ranger and Western MD District Supervisor of the C&O Canal, as he presents "The C&O Canal in Washington County."

This talk focuses on the history of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in Washington County, as well as the current efforts of the National Park Service at the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Williamsport.

This month's cocktail is the Salty Dog, a tangy combination of grapefruit, vodka, and salt inspired by the Salty Dog Tavern near Maryland Heights, along the C&O Canal. 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.

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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.