Colonial Beach Historical Society & Museum

The Colonial Beach Historical Society was formed in 1998 to preserve and promote the town's rich history. To that end,  a dedicated group of local residents reached out to town government to lease the property at 128 Hawthorn Street, which had fallen into disrepair.  The building, constructed in 1862, had housed a number of businesses over the years. 

Work was completed  the following year and the building was open to the public in July  of 1999. The Museum at Colonial Beach is dedicated to the preservation of Colonial Beach history as well as local Potomac River history.