The Hager House

Maryland · USA · House

The curator heard footsteps going up the stairs and went to look. The rocking chairs move on their own.

This stone house at Hagerstown, Maryland was built in the 1700s and a good many families have lived in it since.

A dark figure appears on the porch and voices are heard inside.

The curator once heard footsteps going up the stairs, went to look, and found nothing.

The rocking chairs move by themselves.

A curator is among the best witnesses a historic house can produce. They are alone in the building more than anybody, they know every sound it makes, and they have a professional interest in not saying things that make the museum sound foolish.

Jonathan Hager built the house over two springs so that the household would have water inside if the place were besieged, which tells you what the Maryland frontier was like in the 1740s.

The house is a museum and is open.

FAQ

Hvor ligger The Hager House?

The Hager House ligger i Maryland, USA.

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