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Located in Hagerstown City Park, this museum offers guided tours of the house built by town founder Jonathan Hager in 1739. This impregnable building erected over two springs to assure a protected water supply, served as home, fort and storehouse for its owner. The house is furnished in period; an adjacent museum has artifacts. Craft demonstrations take place Sundays in summer.

Open Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm in April through December.

Location: 110 Key St., Hagerstown Maryland 21740 Telephone 301-739-8393

Other History nearby:
(Gettysburg) American Civil War Museum
(Ellicott City) B & O Railroad Station Museum
(Frederick) Barbara Fritchie House
(McSherrystown) Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Berkeley Springs) Berkeley Castle
(Westminster) Carroll County Farm Museum

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