The Julia A. Purnell Museum is located in Snow Hill, Maryland. The museum's original building was the St. Agnes Catholic Church, built in 1891. The museum covers over 500 years of local history. Artifacts illustrate the history of the Southeast Coast from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The museum also features Julia Purnell's needlepoint paintings.
Snow Hill is a town in and the county seat of Worcester County, Maryland. It sits at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m). The population was 2,156 at the 2020 census. Nestled on the banks of the Pocomoke River, Snow Hill offers a delightful blend of small-town charm, rich history, and natural beauty. From kayaking, to antiquing, to birding, to dining, it is small town America at its best!