Jefferson County Museum

Specialties

The Jefferson County Museum is dedicated to fostering the understanding and love of history. The museum is committed to the acquisition, preservation, and exhibition of objects of historical value and relevance to the county and the region.

Our permanent exhibits include Early Settlement and the Washingtons, John Brown’s Raid and the Civil War, People and Industries, and Jefferson County Photos: Then and Now. We add new exhibits to our gallery each winter, and reveal these when we reopen to the public in the early spring.

History

Established in 1965.

The Jefferson County Museum is located in historic downtown Charles Town and shares a building with its partner organization, the Charles Town Library. The museum was founded in 1965 and celebrated its 50^th anniversary year in 2015.