May is a busy month! Here are four events that are happening:

May 5, 10:00 to 4:00, Headquarters in Town Hall. The historical society is participating in Washington County's Museum Ramble. Displays from the archives and loans from private collections. Free. Members are welcomed to act as greeters and guides throughout the day. I would love to know if you plan to attend. If the weather is agreeable, short walking tours will be offered.

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May 22, Noon, the Academy Theater, 58 East Washington St., Hagerstown. The Washington County Historical Advisory Committee extends an invitation to join the luncheon presentation of the John Frye Historic Preservation Awards for 2012. (Link goes to info from last year.) A Sharpsburg group is to receive an award. Reservations by Monday, May 14. $10 by check payable to and mailed to Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740-4709. Questions may be directed to 301 797 8782.

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May 22, 7:00 p.m., Town Hall Special program by Dr. Gordon Dammann, founder of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Frederick, MD. Dr. Dammann will present "Antietam Evacuation." Watch for details in the news media and another note from me.

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May 26, Memorial Day Parade steps off at 1:30 p.m. from the elementary school. Please call or email Stephanie Taylor if you will be able to help in any way with decorating our "float" or riding, walking, struting in the parade. On Saturday, the headquarters will be open for visitors between the morning wreath-laying ceremony and the beginning of the parade, and members are needed to greet visitors and help with the display. Stephanie's contact info is otandst@yahoo.com 301.432.2723

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The Headquarters of the Sharpsburg Historical Society is now open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. It is located in the Sharpsburg Town Hall which is upstairs from the library on the town square.

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There is a Facebook page for the Sharpsburg District Historical Society.

Sunday, September 16 there will be an Antietam Remembrance Walk from Sharpsburg to Shepherdstown starting at 5 pm on Rt. 34 on the western edge of town.

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ABOUT SHARPSBURG

Sharpsburg was already an old colonial frontier town when the Union and Confederate Armies converged here in 1862 to fight the bloodiest day's battle of the Civil War. Founded right after the French and Indian War, Sharpsburg served local farmers into the 20th Century with tradesmen and with access to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

It has evolved into a modern bedroom community, still a small town, with many of its Federalist-era log homes intact and protected by siding and brick. Prosperous farmers and craftsmen of the mid-1800’s still have descendents here, bearing their family names.

The Sharpsburg Historical Society is devoted to researching, preserving and celebrating the history of Sharpsburg, Maryland. We hope to reach anyone who has an interest in this old town, including the other descendents of those farmers and craftsmen who have migrated far from here. This site is a place to share some of what we have found.

We are a very small group, so we would welcome your help in events and projects, and in sharing historical information. Please visit our pages to learn about our activities and how to join, and to see what we have found in our research so far.