Melanie Garvey

Speaker Series – Melanie Garvey, The Legacy of Robert C. Byrd Through Ten Objects from his Congressional Archives, September 2, 2026

Melanie Garvey, Archivist of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education, will be featured as part of the Historic Shepherdstown Speaker Series at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, […]

WV Museum Institution of the Year

Historic Shepherdstown – West Virginia Association of Museums’ Institution of the Year

Historic Shepherdstown was recognized recently by the West Virginia Association of Museums for its participation in activities related to the Bee Line March 250th Anniversary celebrations last spring and summer. […]

HOURS AND INFO

The Museum is now open for the 2026 season. The museum is open Saturday 11 am to 5 pm, Sunday 1 to 4 pm.

Special tours are possible if a volunteer docent is available. Call 304-876-0910 on Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday to inquire. 

Suggested donation: $5.00 per person. FREE admission to Historic Shepherdstown members, children, students and military.

LOCATION

129 E. German Street
(corner of German and Princess Streets)
Shepherdstown, WV

Google Maps

Historic Shepherdstown IRS 990

Jefferson County GIS
Posey Advert July 7, 1842
Rickard House
Photo courtesy of State Library of Queensland.
Shepherdstown Opera House
Baptismal Font from the Christ Reformed Church
M. L. Entler embroidered green jacket
Photo of James Shepherd Dining Table
Photo of cherry end
Alexander Gardner photo of the Battle of Antietam
"Conrad Shindler Portrait CROP" by Nredding01 - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conrad_Shindler_Portrait_CROP.jpg#/media/File:Conrad_Shindler_Portrait_CROP.jpg

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35 Star Flag on display in Historic Shepherdstown

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