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"Strange As It Seems" DVDs
Jim Price “Strange As It Seems” DVDs, while they last! On October 23, Dr. Jim Price gave a talk as part of HSC’s Speakers Series called “Strange As It Seems: […]
Holiday Ornaments Available
When the cornerstone of McMurran Hall was laid in October of 1859, the editor of the Shepherdstown Register predicted that McMurran Hall would be “a lasting ornament to our town.” […]
A Walking Tour of Shepherdstown
The walking tour is self-guided. You may follow the numbers or just pick randomly from the guide. Some things to look for as you walk the tour:
A Brief History of Shepherdstown
HISTORY Colonial settlers began their migration into the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley in the early 1700s. Many crossed the Potomac River at Pack Horse Ford, about one mile […]
1. Entler Hotel and Historic Shepherdstown Museum
NW corner of German and Princess Sts. In 1786 Philip Adam Entler, Jr. built a residence on the west side of the property. In following years, others built substantial brick […]
2. Rumsey Steamboat Museum
on the Entler grounds. Houses a half-size working replica of Rumsey’s steamboat and an exhibit reviewing James Rumsey’s life and work.
3. Mecklenburg Inn
128 E German St. Might be the only building on the south side of this block surviving from early Shepherdstown that has not been significantly changed or replaced. From c. […]
4. Pendleton Property
109-111 E German Street St. Built in early 1800s and spared from the 1912 fire which burned adjacent buildings to the east on East German, including part of the Entler […]