Museum Days

   The museum at SMHS is open regularly on the first Saturday of the months April through September from 10 am - 3 pm. Docents will be at the site to guide visitors through the historic church and answer any questions in the museum. 

Upcoming Events in 2019

Museum Days in 2019
Discover the history of Burkittsville and explore the splendid architecture of our historic home, the former Resurrection Reformed Church, by visiting SMHS on one of our museum days. Click here to learn about exhibits that are currently on display in the museum. 

2019 Museum Day Schedule: Saturday, June 1; Saturday, July 7; Saturday, August 3; and Saturday, September 7 from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Saturday, October 19, 2019
One of SMHS' signature annual events, the Seventh Annual Spook Hill Cider and Wine 4 Mile Run will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2019. The course takes participants through the historic Main Street and alleys of Burkittsville, the Boordy Vineyards which cover portions of the historic South Mountain battlefield, and the beautiful orchard of Distillery Lane Ciderworks. The race begins and ends at the Burkittsville Ruritan Community Center and start time is 8:30 am. After the run, visit the Heritage Society Book Sale and explore a Wine Trail setup exclusively for this event! Experience for yourself why we were again ranked one of the top runs in the country by Runners World Magazine in 2018.

Click here to learn more and to register for the run>>

Saturdays in October
Indulge your inner bibliophile and explore our popular Gigantic Used-Book Sale, held each Saturday during the month of October from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Browse thousands of titles, arranged by genre, and support the South Mountain Heritage Society with your purchases. On the final week of the book sale, books are sold by the bag for $6.00. 

We welcome donations of books for the sale all year round. An all-weather bin is located on the patio at the exhibit entrance where books may be placed. Thank you to everyone who contributes!  

Past Events

Saturday, April 27, 2019
The third annual Makin' Hay 10K offers runners an opportunity to take on a rolling and scenic course through the spectacular farmland of the south-central Middletown Valley. The run begins and concludes at the Catoctin Creek Park Nature Center on Sumantown Road. Along the course, runners cross two historic truss bridges, travel along the historic "Touchstone Road" (now Poffenberger Road), and pass through the hamlet of Broad Run. 

Click here to learn more and register for the Makin' Hay 10K >>