Jefferson County History Events Schedule
This page lists events sponsored by or benefiting the Jefferson County Historical Society as well as links to other web sites hosted by groups conducting historic events in nearby parts of West Virginia and adjacent states throughout the year. For additional details click the month and day box in the calendar below.
October 29, 9am to 4pm.
Symposium on the West Virginia GeoExplorer Project Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies at Shepherd University (map)
November 6, 2 pm.
The fall Meeting of the Society will be held at the Old Opera House, 204 N. George Street, Charles Town, WV. Following a brief business meeting, John Allen will discuss his much anticipated new book Uncommon Vernacular: The Early Houses of Jefferson County, West Virginia. The public is encouraged to attend and there is no charge for admission. However, for those wishing to reap the benefits of membership (two program meetings, one summer picnic, quarterly newsletters, and a copy of the annual magazine), membership forms will be available for those wishing to pay the nominal annual fee of $15 or purchase a lifetime membership, and these may also be purchased on the Society’s web site athttp://jeffersonhistoricalwv.org
November 21, 7 pm.
Historic Speaker Series presentation at the Ranson Town Hall, Ranson WV. Topic to be announced.
December 1. 7 pm.
On the Edge of Empire, a presentation by Professor Warren Hofstra, in the auditorium of Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Affairs, 213 King Street, on the campus of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown WV.
December 4, 1 to 3 pm.
The Washington and Beall Families of Jefferson County, a presentation by the Beallair Historical Society at Claymont Court, On Huyett Road, one mile west of Jefferson High School, Charles Town, WV.
Shepherdstown Visitor Center Events Calendar:
http://www.shepherdstownvisitorscenter.com/newCalendar.asp?section_id=17
Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Events Calendar
http://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/events.htm
Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission Events Calendar
http://www.jeffersoncountyhlc.org/events.html
Washington Heritage Trail Events Calendar
http://www.washingtonheritagetrail.org/
Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau Events Calendar
http://www.hello-wv.com/index.php?mode=section&article_id=2227
Historic Shepherdstown Commission Calendar:
http://historicshepherdstown.com/thyme/
Beyond Jefferson County Historical Events
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Events Calendar
http://www.wvculture.org/events.aspx
West Virginia Tourism Council Events Calendar
http://www.wvtourism.com/spec.aspx?pgid=53
Mosby Heritage Area Events Calendar
http://www.mosbyheritagearea.org/events.htm
Hagerstown Herald-Mail “The Loop” Events Calendar
http://www.herald-mail.com/calendar/events/index.php
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
http://www.shenandoahmuseum.org/
Antietam National Historic Park Events Calendar
http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/events.htm
