Saturday, March 31
Opening Reception “History of Firefighting in Washington County” Exhibit
Old firefighting equipment of the city and county fire companies, photos of historic fires in Hagerstown and other locations.
Miller House, 1 to 3p.m.
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Saturday, April 14
Mad Hatters’ Ball Celebration and Fundraiser
Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the sailing of the Titanic and striking the iceberg
Fountain Head Country Club, 6:30p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6
Museum Ramble
Washington County Museums host open houses for visitors
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Saturday, May 12
Girl’s Tea in the Garden
Board members host a tea for young ladies between the ages of 6 and 14.
Free for children of members.
Miller House, 1 to 3 p.m.
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Saturday, May 19
Opening Reception “Potpourri – Treasures from the Attic” Exhibit
Unusual and eclectic items from our collection
Miller House, 1 to 3 p.m.
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Thursday, May 31
Blues Party in the Garden
Blues Band on back porch and barbecue in the garden
Miller House Garden, 5 to 8 p.m.
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Miller House

History

The Miller House was built in two sections on the site of an earlier structure consisting of a home and pottery business. Peter Bell, Jr., a local potter, most famous for being the father of John Bell, the renown Waynesboro area potter, lost the property through public sale. Two of his other sons, Samuel and Solomon, were also prominent potters from Strausberg, Virginia.

The first section of the Federal Style townhouse was built in 1825 by William Price, an attorney and grandfather of Emily Post of etiquette fame. When his first wife died in 1844, Price sold the property to fellow attorney, Alexander Neill, II, and moved to Cumberland.

Both Alexander Neill III, and Alexander Neill IV, were born and raised in the house with all their siblings The Neills sold the house to Dr. Victor D. Miller, Jr., one of three physician sons of a Civil War surgeon from the settlement known as Mason Dixon, on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line, in 1911.

Dr. Miller built the last small section on to the east side of the house, which became a suite of doctors’ offices, including his own. When Mrs. Miller passed away in 1965, their sons, Victor D. Miller III and Col. Henry Miller donated their share of the property to the Washington County Historical Society, which houses its offices and library in the basement. A beautiful garden and carriage house sit at the back of the structure.


Museum Hours/Admission

Hours: 1:00PM - 4:00 PM, Wednesday through Friday

Closed: January - March
Opens: First Wednesday in April

Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for Senior Citizens. Members and children under 16 are free.
Open select Sundays in December. Groups of more than 9 by appointment.

To enquire about tours email info@washcomdhistoricalsociety.org.