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County Commission Makes Early Revision to FY26 Budget

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Steeples With History

December 7, 2022 Tagged With: Christ Reformed UCC, historic churches, Historic Shepherdstown Museum, In Print Dec 2022, New Street Unitied Methodist Church, Shepherdstown Opera House, Shepherdstown Presyterian Church, St. Agnes Cathoic Church, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, War Memorial Building

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The public is invited to tour the interiors of several historic churches in Shepherdstown on December 26 (Monday) 2022 between 4 and 7 pm. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Blessing: Shepherdstown Boasts Tour of Historic Churches

November 18, 2019 Tagged With: Christmas, historic churches, Historic Shepherdstown Commission, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Community Club, Shepherdstown Visitors Center

Bells will be ringing in Shepherdstown on the day after Christmas. Jerry Bock and Bruce Massey of the Historic Shepherdstown Commission announce the Second-Annual “Shepherdstown Tour of Historic Churches.” Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry’s Iconic Historic Chapel of St. Peter

September 10, 2017 Tagged With: civil war, historic churches, St. Peter’s Catholic Church

One of the most prominent and beautiful landmarks in Harpers Ferry (WV) is historic St. Peter’s Catholic Church, perched atop the highest point in Lower Town. For many visitors driving on U.S. Rt. 340 across the Shenandoah River, the spire atop St. Peter’s seems to beckon them to the special village. Read the Full Story >>

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