# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the WCHS on Friday, August 8, 2025, as Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul present "Halfway African American Cemetery."

Halfway MD African American Cemetery, founded in 1897, is the final resting place of nearly 400 African Americans from Washington County, including 13 veterans. Dr. Emilie Amt and Elizabeth Paul, from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery, will provide exciting updates on the improvements, restoration efforts, and genealogical findings at Halfway African American Cemetery.

This month's cocktail is the Mint Julep, a refreshing Civil War-era cocktail including bourbon, sugar, crushed ice, and fresh mint. Doors open at 5:30 PM and light hors d'oeuvres will be served!

Culture & Cocktails 2025 has been made possible by the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.

Cover photo courtesy of the Friends of Halfway African American Cemetery
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hagerstown/culture-and-cocktails-halfway-african-american-cemetery/200027740143835
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hagerstown
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 135 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD, United States, Maryland 21740
- **lat**: 39.64317
- **long**: -77.72369
- **full address**: 135 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD, United States, Maryland 21740

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Washington County, MD, Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/washington-county-md-historical-society/6720372)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 135 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD, United States, Maryland 21740
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Washington County, MD, Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Culture & Cocktails: Halfway African American Cemetery ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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