Jefferson County museum opens for season with new exhibits

A review of the Museum’s exhibit opening and preview of upcoming events

Jefferson County Museum opening special exhibit on John Brown raid

Article and video covering new exhibits on the John Brown raid and the Civil War in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Museum open house

Coverage of upcoming exhibits at the Jefferson County Museum

County’s new museum director talking renovations, fresh exhibits

An article featuring the Museum’s ongoing renovations in winter 2023/2024

Charles Town’s thoroughbred race track turns 90

An article about our exhibit and speaker panel surrounding the 90th Anniversary of the Charles Town Races.

Horses have been making the turns at Charles Town for 90 years

Coverage of our 2023 exhibit and speaker panel on the history of the Charles Town Races.

Lewis and Ella Washington: A Love Story?

As promised, we’ve finally transcribed some of the letters from the family of Lewis Washington, who lived locally at Beallair and was a hostage in the John Brown Raid. Read how two of these letters help us to piece together the relationship between Lewis and his cousin (and eventual wife) Ella Bassett.

‘Prohibition in Jefferson County’ focus of tour, new exhibit

Our Prohibition exhibit and walking tour was featured in the Shepherdstown Chronicle.

Jefferson County Museum kicks off ‘Prohibition in Jefferson County’ exhibit

Coverage of the Museum’s 2023 exhibit on the Prohibition era in the Martinsburg Journal.

WHAT A FIND: Jefferson County Museum discovers documents regarding the arrest of John Brown

Coverage of an amazing discovery in a donation to the Museum’s collection.

Wysong welcomes visitors to local museum

An article featuring new museum director in 2023.