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- EIN 52-6047982
- info@washcohistory.org
- (301) 797-8782
- 135 W Washington St Hagerstown MD 21740 USA
- www.washcohistory.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, History Museums, Museums
Mission: To preserve and promote the rich history and heritage of Washington County, Md.
Results: Helped support Maryland's first historic preservation legislature, directly preserved Antietam Battlefield's Burnside Bridge and Dunker Church, purchased and restored Hagerstown's Founder's home and donated it to the city as a public museum, preserved a Federal period home of a prominent Hagerstown citizen & turned it into the area's local history museum.
Target demographics: preserve and promote our rich local history
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 2,000 people connect with their local history.
Geographic areas served: the Washington County, Maryland, region
Programs: rotating museum exhibitions, educational family programming, engaging specialty tours, and fun historical programming for adults.