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Renovated Chambers in Entler Museum. The former Parlors were taken back to the 1840's. One Chamber depicts the Sitting Chamber were guests would gather to read, socialize, play cards or write letters. The Dining Chamber is in the background. The Historic Shepherdstown Entler Museum reopened after 16 months of renovations on April 12, 2008. Hours are Saturday from 11-5 and Sunday 1-4. |
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Historic Shepherdstown Commission Announces Two Teacher Workshops on Using the Museum as a Teaching Tool The Historic Shepherdstown Commission has recently received two grants sponsoring workshops for Jefferson County teachers on how they may use the Shepherdstown Historic Museum to teach local history in all its richness. The Arts and Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County awarded Historic Shepherdstown $750 for the first workshop, an exploration of local history through a study of local arts and crafts, namely, pottery, furniture making, and silversmithing. The workshop will be held at the Entler Hotel, August 12, 8:30 to 3:30. Historic Shepherdstown received a $1450 grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council for the second workshop on local contributions to important historic periods in American history, namely, the Colonial, Revolutionary War, Civil War, and post-Civil War. The event will occur at the Entler Hotel October 10 from 9:00 to 3:30. Teachers will receive six hours of staff development training from the Jefferson County School District for participation in either event. Teaching packets with age-appropriate activities will be distributed at both events. The coordinator of both grants is Dr. Donna Northouse, a member of the Museum Committee of Historic Shepherdstown and an English and Humanities teacher. This is not Dr. Northouse’s first time in leading workshops for teacher development as she received two fellowships from the National Endowment of the Humanities and Council for Basic Education for her work with teachers in the Dallas Public Schools. Limited space is available for community members to attend either event. Teachers who wish to register for either workshop should contact Donna Northouse at 304-876-8177 or e-mail claytonfinebooks@gmail.com.
Historic Shepherdstown elects new Board Members and Officers.
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Welcome to Historic Shepherdstown
Historic Shepherdstown is an active, non-profit, membership organization dedicated to preserving Shepherdstown's architectural character, and building public understanding of Shepherdstown's distinctive history.
Incorporated in 1961, Historic Shepherdstown has undertaken many important major projects that benefit our community. The Historic Shepherdstown Museum was founded in 1983, and in 1986 the expansion and updating of the National Register for Historic Places listing for the Shepherdstown Historic District was completed. The largest effort began in 1972 when the historic Entler Hotel was scheduled for demolition. Volunteers worked together to save and restore the building as a center for public activity. After many years of heavy public use, a major 25th anniversary renovation project was undertaken in 1997-98 to further enhance the public rooms. Today the Entler is headquarters for the Historic Shepherdstown Commission.
HISTORIC SHEPHERDSTOWN & MUSEUM
1ST ANNUAL CALENDAR
HISTORIC MEN OF SHEPHERDSTOWN
AND YOU PICKED THE PARTICIPANTS!
Historic Shepherdstown & Museum is embarking on a fun fundraiser and we need your help! We are producing a 2010 calendar of the “Historic Men of Shepherdstown”
Molly Aquilar of Piccadilly Posh a talented photographer in Shepherdstown has volunteered her services to photograph your chosen 12. Each month will feature one of your chosen gentlemen in a setting that captures his personality.
CALENDARS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR
HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING!
