August 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am – This event is unfortunately CANCELLED due to circumstances beyond our control. We will post an update if we are able to reschedule.
Stereo Views of Harpers Ferry
Stereo Views of Harpers Ferry
November 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Stereographs were all the rage in the late 19th century. As a popular tourist venue, Harpers Ferry was a prime location for stereo publishers who created a visual record of the post Civil War era in the town between the rivers. Join Jefferson County Museum Historian Doug Perks to see how Harpers Ferry changed in […]
Horseracing History Panel
December 2, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – On the 90th Anniversary of the first race at what is now the Charles Town Racetrack, we look back on the track’s history and legacy with a panel event and a new exhibit. This history panel will feature a conversation with several individuals who’ve been involved with racing in Jefferson County, including trainer Mike Jones, […]
2024 Grand Reopening
April 5, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Welcome to the 2024 reopening of the Jefferson County Museum! Be the first to see our recent renovations and two new brand new exhibits on John Brown and the Civil War in Jefferson County. This event will feature hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and live music performance of 19th century songs by local Old-Time musicians, The Hickory […]
Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Abolitionists
May 11, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Trace the paths of John Brown and his men; Shields Green, John Copeland, Jr., John Cook, Edwin Coppoc, Aaron Stevens, and Albert Hazlett; who were tried and executed in Charles Town. Learn about the events that led up to their trials and the local sites where this history took place. Tour will be […]
Merry Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating!![]()
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We hope this festive scene brings you as much joy as the child in this 1949 photograph from our collection. Here young Jefferson County resident Ben Miller can be seen playing with a toy dairy barn and manure spreader---both toys are also in our collection!![]()
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Do you have a favorite gift you received when you were young?
We're closed for the winter, but we're keeping busy!![]()
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One of the many things we're excited about this winter is the ongoing conservation of three ledgers from a general merchandise store run by the Strider family in Uvilla in the 1880s. They are being conserved at Cat Tail Run Hand Bookbinding thanks in part to a Two Rivers Giving Circle Grant from the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation. ![]()
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We'll be posting other updates on this and other projects over the winter!