Boonsboro Historical Society MD

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Boonsboro Historical Society MD The mission of the Boonsboro (MD) Historical Society is to preserve for posterity the heritage of the Boonsboro area.

The Society hosts a variety of historic programs and preservation efforts. It's HQ is in the historic Bowman House on Main Street.

Please join us as we welcome Reverend John Schildt for your next meeting on October 27th at the Boonsboro Library.
10/19/2026

Please join us as we welcome Reverend John Schildt for your next meeting on October 27th at the Boonsboro Library.

The 19th century log Bowman House Museum and Pottery, located at 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro, MD, will be open to the pub...
10/12/2026

The 19th century log Bowman House Museum and Pottery, located at 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro, MD, will be open to the public for tours on Sunday, October 25th between 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This will be the last time to visit us until April 2027.

Hearth cooking demonstrations of 18th & 19th century foods will be prepared according to the meats, vegetables. Plus we will be baking homemade gingerbread from scratch.

This event is free to all and handicap accessible. Hope Looking forward to seeing you!
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DECLARATION OF LIBERTY, delivered by Doug Dobbs and concluding remarks by Prof. Louis DeCarlo. Friday , October 16th , ...
10/08/2026

DECLARATION OF LIBERTY, delivered by Doug Dobbs and concluding remarks by Prof. Louis DeCarlo. Friday , October 16th , starting promptly at 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Location: Kennedy House, 2406 Chestnut Grove Rd., near Sharpsburg, MD

Join us at the Boonsboro Library on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm as Mark Brugh presents Ghost of Antietam.Mark P. ...
09/20/2026

Join us at the Boonsboro Library on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm as Mark Brugh presents Ghost of Antietam.
Mark P. Brugh is a longtime Civil War historian and the founder of Sharpsburg Civil War Ghost Tours

This is an exciting discovery at the Boonsborough Museum of History.
09/18/2026

This is an exciting discovery at the Boonsborough Museum of History.

The Boonsboro Historical Society would like to thank the Vendors, Volunteers, Washington County Fire/Police, Boonsboro P...
09/14/2026

The Boonsboro Historical Society would like to thank the Vendors, Volunteers, Washington County Fire/Police, Boonsboro Police, Boonsboro area Churches & Clubs, Boonsboro Park Staff, and everyone that attended the 55th Annual Boonesborough Days event at Shafer Park this weekend.

All money raised from this annual fundraiser supports programming & maintenance at the historic log Bowman House Museum located at 323 N. Main St. Boonsboro.

The Bowman House is open to the public the 4th Sunday of the month April-October 2-4:30pm. The Museum also hosts local area 4th grade field trips, garden clubs, Halloween, Bites & Bevs in the Boro, and other events throughout the year.

Become a member today for $10/yr and help preserve history! https://boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/become-a-member/

The newly released publication "250th Washington County, MD, United In History", will be available for purchase at the B...
09/09/2026

The newly released publication "250th Washington County, MD, United In History", will be available for purchase at the Boonsboro Historical Society Information Booth #143-144, during Boonesborough Days, September 12th & 13th, 2026.

This commemorative book celebrates and captures Washington County’s 250-year journey through a collection of stories, photographs and historical accounts.

From its earliest settlements to its role in shaping the nation, Washington County’s rich heritage is preserved within these pages, honoring the people, places and events that have defined our community for generations.

The Boonsboro Historical Society will be selling this publication for $20 each.
ONLY Cash or Checks will be accepted. No Credit Cards.

Join us at the Boonsboro Library on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm as Mark Brugh presents Ghost of Antietam.Mark P. ...
09/09/2026

Join us at the Boonsboro Library on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 pm as Mark Brugh presents Ghost of Antietam.
Mark P. Brugh is a longtime Civil War historian and the founder of Sharpsburg Civil War Ghost Tours.

The Bowman House & Museum, located at 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro, MD, will be open to visitors on Sunday, September 27th...
09/05/2026

The Bowman House & Museum, located at 323 N. Main St., Boonsboro, MD, will be open to visitors on Sunday, September 27th between 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hearth Cooking Demonstration will include recipes used by our founding father’s and recipes from a local cookbook compiled by Maude A. Bomberger, “Colonial Recipes from Old Virginia and Maryland Manors”.

In addition, we will be discussing the preserving of vegetables, fruits and herbs for use during the winter months.

Weather permitting we will also be demonstrating candle making. In addition, Allison our resident Potter will be giving demonstrations of the art of making pottery using a kick wheel.

The Bowman House will be open for self-guided tours, as will our raised bed vegetable garden for planting and gardening techniques.
This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
https://boonsborohistoricalsociety.org/bowman-house/

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323 N. Main Street , P. O. Box 213
Boonsboro, MD
21713

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