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July1 – 31, 2009 – Exhibition, “From the First Shot to the Gallows: Winchester’s Involvement with the John Brown Raid”

Description: Sponsored by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, this  exhibit focuses on rare artifacts that tell the story of Winchester’s involvement with the John Brown raid. Free admission.

Time: Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
The Hollingsworth Mill
1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road,
Winchester, VA
Contact: Cissy Shull
Contact number: 540-662-6550
Website: www.winchesterhistory.org

 
July 1 - 31, 2009 –Exhibition, “A Militia, A Medical College, and A Judge: Winchester’s Connection to the John Brown Raid”

Description:This exhibit, designed by and for students, focuses on Winchester’s connection to the John Brown Raid. Free admission.

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Daily except major holidays.
Location: The Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center in Davis Hall, 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, VA
Contact Name: Ann Denkler
Contact Number: (540) 678-4334
Websites: www.su.edu
and www.visitwinchesterva.com

 
July 5, 12, 19, 2009 – “In the Footsteps of John Brown”

Description: Join a park ranger and discover that John Brown's Raid actually covered several miles, over 30 buildings and hundreds of people. Discover some of these places and people on this two hour, two mile walking tour of Harpers Ferry.

Time: 11:00 A.M.
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm

 
July 12, 2009 – Kennedy Farm Open House

Description: The 150th anniversary of the arrival “Isaac Smith” and sons. The afternoon will include tours, demonstrations and refreshments. Sponsored by Kennedy Farm Foundation

Time: 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Location: 2406 Chestnut Grove Road, Sharpsburg MD
Contact Name: Todd Bolton
Contact Number: (304) 535-6026
Website: http://www.johnbrown.org/toc.htm

 
July 25, 2009 –Tour of the John Blessing House  

Description: John Frederick Blessing was a local baker and confectioner who befriended John Brown during his imprisonment in Charles Town. Prior to his execution, Brown inscribed and presented his jailhouse Bible to Blessing. The Blessing house is now owned by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Currently the house is not open to the public on a regular basis. Join a guide for a special sesquicentennial tour of the John Blessing house.

Time: 10:00 A.M.
Location: 303 East North Street, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: James Taylor
Contact Number: (304) 725-7242
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org

   
July 25, 2009 - “Slavery, the Abolitionist Movement and Reflections of Jefferson”

Description: An insightful dramatic presentation on the issue of slavery featuring Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln & Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson.

Time: 1:00 P.M. & 3:00 P.M.
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm

   
July 26, 2009 – John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town, Jefferson County

Description: Join a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society.

Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Meet at Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: James Taylor
Contact Number: (304) 725-7242
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org