THE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF THE SHEPHERDSTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

Keith Alexander and Tom Mayes, both members of the Shepherdstown Historic Landmarks Commission, will discuss the architectural features of the Shepherdstown Historic District, 1850 to present

THE HISTORIC NATIONAL ROAD

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

Tiffany Ahalt, National Road Heritage Foundation, will give a presentation on the National Road

NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

Dr. Carole Nash, James Madison University, archaeologist, principal investigator Shenandoah National Park, will discuss Native Americans in the Shenandoah Valley

AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERIES IN THE LOCAL AREA

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

April 17. Addison Reese, Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commissioner, will share her extensive knowledge of African American cemeteries in the local area

Important Architectural Features of the Shepherdstown Historic District

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

Important Architectural Features of the Shepherdstown Historic District – presented in partnership with the Shepherdstown Historic Landmarks Committee.  John Allen, Shepherdstown author of Uncommon Vernacular, will be the keynote speaker.

Lori Wysong – Prohibition in Jefferson County, including Temperance, bootlegging, and present-day legacies of prohibition

Byrd Center Auditorium 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV, United States

Lori Wysong, Director of the Jefferson County Museum, will make a presentation on Prohibition in Jefferson County, including Temperance, bootlegging, and present-day legacies of prohibition.  Lori's presentation will tie into a new exhibit on prohibition opening at the Jefferson County Historic Museum in early May.