During the countywide Heritage Days festival, the Old Town Hall Bank Museum and the John Poole House in Poolesville host free, family-friendly events. Take a self guided tour of the 1907 restored bank, a decorative bank vault, and local Civil War relic exhibits

At the Old Town Hall Bank Museum (Poolesville Bank Museum) during Heritage Days, you can expect a mix of local history exhibits and rotating special displays inside a restored early-1900s bank building.

 What you’ll see during Heritage Days

• A permanent Civil War exhibit highlighting Poolesville’s role during the Civil War, including local artifacts, maps, and historic imagery
• Displays about historic downtown Poolesville and its development as a farming and transportation hub
• The building itself, including the original bank architecture and historic vault, which is often a featured point of interest

During Heritage Days and other special weekends, the museum often adds or rotates:

• Pop-up exhibits on African American heritage in the region
• Military history tributes and local Civil War storytelling
• Art exhibits or photography displays tied to the Agricultural Reserve
• Occasionally, author talks, community history features, or small cultural displays depending on volunteers and programming for that year