Historic Shepherdstown

05/16/2026

What a fabulous day for a garden tour! Historic Shepherdstown is pleased to be part of the Shepherdstown Garden Tour and Tea again this year.

05/08/2026

Erin Barnes - Main Street: A Proven Strategy For Historic Small Towns. Speaker Series Talk, Byrd Center, May 13. https://historicshepherdstown.com/2026/05/speaker-series-main-street-a-proven-strategy-for-historic-small-towns-erin-barnes-may-13/?

05/02/2026

Historic Shepherdstown will be set up all day at Earth Fest and Blue Ridge Arts and Crafts Festival from 11-5 at Morgan’s Grove Park. Music all day, food, kid’s activities, and over 50 craft vendors. What a beautiful day to celebrate our amazing community!

05/01/2026

04/27/2026

Dr. Ben Bankhurst's talk is now up on our website. If you missed attending our first speaker series of the season, be sure to come out May 13th at 7PM at the Byrd Center to hear President and CEO, Rin Barnes, from Main Street America. Next month's talk is co-sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.

The Historical Memory of Frontier War in Twentieth-Century Shenandoah Family Histories

04/25/2026

Historic Shepherdstown would like to thank Shepherd University professor, Jen Yablonsky, and her graphic design students with help designing our new logo. Congratulations to Megan Ruddle whose winning design features the beloved Entler Hotel. Shepherd University

04/22/2026

Historic Shepherdstown had the pleasure of hosting Jen Giovannitti, President of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, at our Spring Opening Reception. Grant money gifted by this foundation funded many new projects and exhibits including our newly displayed 35 Star US flag dating back to 1863 when WV became a state. https://benedum.org/

04/21/2026

Friday’s opening reception for our members and esteemed guests was fantastic! Do you see anyone you know? Join Historic Shepherdstown to stay up to date about all our special events.

04/18/2026

Today is the day! The Shepherdstown Museum is opening its doors for the 2026 season. We will have an opening reception in the Entler foyer starting at 10AM, museum doors open at 11AM.

01/18/2026

At Shepherd University

President's Lecture Series
January 26, 2026 | 6:30 pm | Byrd Center Auditorium

Can We learn Anything From Antietam?
D. Scott Hartwig

Why do we study history? What is its value to our lives today? What could we possibly learn from a battle that occurred 163 years ago? The extraordinary challenges faced by the people who lived the Battle of Antietam and its consequences are greater than most of us will ever experience in our lifetime. They have a story to tell us. History may not repeat itself, but we have more in common with the people who came before us than we might imagine. And we can learn from them and how they grappled with extreme circumstances. This program will explore the stories of several individuals associated with Antietam and consider what they might teach us.

Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, president of Shepherd University, has created this distinguished lecture series—for the campus and community, and it has become part of the Lifelong Learning Program.

All lectures, which are free and open to the public, take place in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium. These lectures will also be livestreamed on the Shepherd University YouTube channel.

01/09/2026

Historic Shepherdstown joins other community organizations in mourning the loss of Peter F. Smith. Over the past two years, we had the opportunity to work closely with Peter on the 250th anniversary commemoration of the Bee Line March. We got a first-hand look at his prodigious talents for organization and fundraising. But most importantly, we saw and experienced his deep-seeded love of community and his understanding of the importance of history to Shepherdstown and Jefferson County. We extend our condolences to his wife Vicki, a long-time board member and docent coordinator for Historic Shepherdstown and Museum. Peter's passing leaves a hole in the Shepherdstown Community. He will be greatly missed.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/peter-smith-obituary?id=60453775