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  • Events
    • Spring Re-opening Day Celebration
    • Rural History Day - Biggs Ford
    • Everything on Wheels Transportation Show and Car Cruise In
    • Spud Fest, Traditional Potato Harvest Celebration
    • Event Photos
  • Museum Hours & Admission
    • Board of Directors
  • 19th-Century Historic Village
  • Early Roads Transportation Museum
  • Farm and Home Life Museums
    • Early Road Building
  • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Activities
      • Hands on History
      • Potato Planting for Kids
  • Contact Us
  • New Plans for the Museum
  • Annual Newsletter
  • Admission to the Museum

 10K CHALLENGE GRANT CAMPAIGN on through to April 30, 2025. The current total as of February 16th is over $9,000! 
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 As a nonprofit organization, Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum relies on the generosity of friends like you to help advance our mission ​which is dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural and technological development of Washington County from its inception in 1776 through 1940. The Friends of the WCRHM shepherd a collection of over five thousand objects which include an 1800's rural Maryland village and artifacts from manufacturing, transportation, agriculture, and early home life.

The Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum is excited to announce the kickoff of our $10,000 Challenge Grant campaign! The loyal donor and supporter of the museum has pledged to match donations made to the Campaign, if we can raise $10,000 from other donors first.
Our mission for the last twenty-four years has been to bring to life the history and heritage of Washington County. Our extensive collections provide learning opportunities and fun for everyone from children to senior citizens. The Challenge Grant will be used by the Museum to broaden the number of visitors to the museum and to improve the interpretation and management of our museum collections so more can be discovered during a museum visit.
We hope we can count on your support to ensure that future generations will cherish the stories about the history that made Washington County special to so many generations.
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For more information about making your donation to this critical campaign, please contact us at [email protected] or call 240-420-1714. If you are donating via a check, please make it payable to: Friends of the WCRHM (Challenge Grant Campaign), and mail it to: Friends of the Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713


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 Donating Objects to the Museum

 Please complete the form below if you have an item that you would like to donate that has a direct connection to Washington County prior to 1940.  Our Accessions coordinator will contact you to set up a time to evaluate it to ensure it is related to our mission statement. If you are hoping for a tax deduction for your items, please remember to talk to your accountant or tax specialist to confirm the tax code in your state. You may also call 240-420-1714 and leave a voice mail message. 

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