Colonial Theatre, Hagerstown

Name: Colonial Theatre
Address: Hagerstown, United States

#15 among attractions in Hagerstown

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Colonial Theatre is a historic theater located at 12-14 S. Potomac Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a 1914 commercial structure designed by Harry E. Yessler, a Hagerstown architect. It is three stories high, with a heavily ornamented, Baroque influenced façade. A large marquee bearing the name of the original theater projects over the sidewalk. The upper levels of the façade are constructed of glazed white blocks with gold decorative detailing, in a Palladian window shape, flanked by flat Ionic pilasters. The theatre showed films until 1973, and is now owned by a church. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'28"N, 77°43'13"W

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Downtown Hagerstown (Arts and Entertainment District of Hagerstown)Hagerstown United States

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Colonial Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown City Park, Municipal Stadium, Hager House.

0.7 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hagerstown, Maryland, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts stands as a cultural oasis, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the world of visual arts. Established in 1931, this museum is a testament to the rich artistic...
0.7 miSW
Park
Hagerstown City Park, Hagerstown
17 min walk • Hagerstown City Park is a public urban park just southwest of the central business district of Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The park is located at the junction of Virginia Avenue, Key Street, Walnut Street, Prospect Street, and Memorial Boulevard.
0.7 miSE
Baseball, Sport venue, Sport
Municipal Stadium, Hagerstown
19 min walk • Municipal Stadium is a stadium in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. It is primarily used for baseball. It was built in 1930 in a short time period of six weeks. It holds 4,600 people.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Hager House, Hagerstown
14 min walk • The Hager House is a two-story stone house in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States that dates to c. 1740. The house was built by Jonathan Hager, a German immigrant from Westphalia, who founded Hagerstown.
~1050 ftNW
Museum, Children's museum, Playground
Discovery Station, Hagerstown
6 min walk • Discovery Station, is a hands-on, family-friendly museum in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland, United States that opened to the public in 2005.
~330 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown
2 min walk • The Maryland Theatre is a music and entertainment venue located in the Arts and Entertainment District of downtown Hagerstown, Maryland. It was built in 1915, partially destroyed by fire in 1974, reopened in 1978, and expanded into a full performing arts complex in 2019.
~1350 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Miller House, Hagerstown
7 min walk • The Price–Miller House is a historic home located in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick Neoclassical-style townhouse that rests on a high-cut stone foundation, and was built circa 1824–1825.
~1430 ftN
Church
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Hagerstown
7 min walk • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, originally The German Reformed Church was founded in 1770 in Hagerstown, Maryland. The church, at 201 North Potomac Street, was the first within the town limits.
0.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, Hagerstown
19 min walk • The Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum located at 300 South Burhans Boulevard, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, has exhibits relating to local railroad history and model railroads. The Hagerstown Roundhouse Complex was built in 1939.
~600 ftSW
Church
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown
3 min walk • St. John's Lutheran Church, founded in 1770, is a historic Lutheran church located at 141 South Potomac Street in the South end of the Arts and Entertainment District of Hagerstown, Maryland.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown
22 min walk • Rose Hill Cemetery, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, is the oldest public cemetery in Washington County Maryland. The cemetery features over 102 acres of burial space and is the final resting place of over 43,000 individuals.

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Nearby attractions include Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown (2 min walk), Washington County Free Library, Hagerstown (2 min walk), St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown (3 min walk), Washington Confederate Cemetery, Hagerstown (4 min walk).