Dress Code

All staff should arrive at the museum with a clean, neat and unoffensive appearance.

In addition to personal hygiene, all staff should follow the following guidelines in order to provide a uniform appearance and help visitors identify facility staff.

A name badge (stickers) will also be provided and should be worn at all times within the museum.

• Volunteers should wear a solid color or patterned button down shirt, polo shirt, or blouse, or clean solid color t-shirt with no artwork or branding
• Black or dark colored pants, slacks, or skirt. These should be clean with no visible tears or stains.
  • In the summer, shorts no higher than 3” above the knee are acceptable, especially when assigned to the trolley station.
• Dark colored footwear should be worn.
  • No open toed sandals or shoes
  • No crocs should be worn.
  • Heels are discouraged for most occasions, but may be worn at staff discretion.
• Jewelry may be worn in moderation at staff discretion.
  • Any jewelry must be modest and not be large or excessive.
  • Minimal studs are recommended for any facial piercings
  • large or excessive rings or pins are strongly discouraged.
  • Management may request items of jewelry be removed for any reason.
• Attempts should be made to cover tattoos with clothing or decoration while volunteering if potentially distracting or offensive to visitors.
• Headwear is permitted as long as it is not excessive in size and does not contain any branding.

The exception to rules related to branding is provided for apparel advertising the National Road Museum, Boonsboro Trolley Station Museum, Historic National Road, or Town of Boonsboro.