Kiwanis Park provides the community access to Antietam Creek. A pavilion overlooking the Antietam Creek, a paved parking lot, and paths and boardwalks have been constructed by City staff.
The historic stone structure, the Saylor House, is the first thing visitors see upon entering the parking lot at Kiwanis Park. This historic homestead is being restored in partnership with Washington County Historical Trust for the purposes for educational and recreational programming in history and nature.
Officially opened on April 30, 2016, explore Kiwanis park to learn about kayaking opportunities on the Antietam Creek, protecting Monarch butterflies by planting a "Way station," and join in the exploration of restoring the historic stone house on the property.
Experience the wonder of the epic Monarch Butterfly at the first official City of Hagerstown Parks Monarch Butterfly Way Station. Enjoy this fun family educational opportunity for free at Kiwanis Park, by the Monarch Alliance. Learn about the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. Learn about the native plants and milkweed in the garden and about all of the pollinators that inhabit this ecosystem. Make your garden an attractive spot for Monarch butterflies and pollinators by planting Monarch butterfly way station with milkweed plant. Learn more from Monarch Alliance.
Saylor House
The house has been under construction since 2016, when work began to restore the 1800s home. Supported by the Washington County Historical Society, each summer various workshops are hosted at the Saylor House to teach laymen the proper historic preservation methods to restore their own house, while preserving a piece of Washington County history!
Take a peekat the "Before" - Saylor House Restoration Project
Restoration Project Workshops
Save, Repair & Weatherize Historic Windows Saturdays & Sunday, October 7, 15 & 15 (#8101) 9am-3pm
Learn how to save, repair and weatherproof old windows in a 3 day workshop. Join instructors, David Gibney & Paul Wade for this three-day session covering everything you need to know to save, repair, and maintain old windows. During the first session you’ll gain knowledge on how to date old wood windows, how they’re constructed, how to remove the sashes, how they can be repaired and weather-stripped, and why they’re an important feature to preserve on your house.
The following weekend you will work on your own windows (or we will provide one) to learn how to strip paint and glazing putty, how to replace damaged or rotted sections, how to replace glass and how to install weather stripping to make your old windows as weather tight as new ones. Tools, water, snacks & lunch provided. Reserve your spot online for free; bring cash or check to first day of class. 3-days/ $150.