Breaking Barriers Exhibit Tours are now available by appointment!

Celebrate the centenial passing of the 19th amendment!
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 The Historical Society of Carroll County
is excited to announce our newest exhibit opening! Presented by Steve Bowersox
Register Here
 Westminster High School’s Contribution to the Greatest Generation September 24, 7 -8 p.m. Register now for a virtual Talk at the Taven

Breaking Barriers Exhibit Tours are now available by appointment!

Celebrate the centenial passing of the 19th amendment!
Learn More
 The Historical Society of Carroll County
is excited to announce our newest exhibit opening! Presented by Steve Bowersox
Register Here
 Westminster High School’s Contribution to the Greatest Generation September 24, 7 -8 p.m. Register now for a virtual Talk at the Taven
Donate to the Gift for the cause
donate to the Gift for the cause
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Welcome to The Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

In today’s mobile society, history—especially family and community history—allows people to find their “roots” and become invested in their community and its future. History is not just dates, one after the other. It is multidisciplinary, complex. Music, art, and literature intertwine with entrepreneurship, scientific innovation, politics, religion, and philosophy. HSCC is Carroll County’s premier storyteller, using all its resources (artifacts, documents, expertise) to create true stories of the people, places, events, cultures, and traditions that make Carroll County unique and place it within the broader context of American history. HSCC has a significant role to play in providing interactive and multigenerational educational programming to serve its current audiences and attract new ones.

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The Historical Society will be reopening on July 21 for limited services!

The Library is closed to in-person research, but is taking requests

The Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House is open by appointment only

The galleries in Cockey’s will be closed until the opening of our newest exhibit, Breaking Barriers!

Please click Here to read a letter from our Executive Director about our safety measures.

Be a Part of Local History and Sponsor Us Today!

To find out more information about sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 Legacy Gala: Breaking Barriers, click Here for a brochure

To become a sponsor or to purchase tickets, click Here

Updated: Join the Historical Society in documenting how the Coronavirus has impacted our community

To read more about the project and how to participate please click Here

Upcoming Events

  1. Talk at the Tavern: Westminster High School’s Contribution to the Greatest Generation

    September 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  2. Past Times for Children: Games

    September 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

  3. Walking Tour: Historic Westminster Cemetery

    October 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

  4. Past Times for Children: Lime Stone Quarries

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

  5. Box Lunch Talk: Ghosts and Legends of Carroll County

    October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Connecting the Past and Present.

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Visit

Everyone can find something of personal interest to them at the Historical Society. Visit our historic houses, research your family, stroll our gardens, buy a book, or rent our unique facilities.

Education

HSCC’s educational offerings include informative tours for learners at all levels—from curriculum-based school field trips to guided tours for individuals as well as groups. Throughout the year, HSCC mounts a variety of changing exhibits.

Events

The Society’s educational programs utilize its historic sites, its archival and artifact collections, and the expertise of its professional staff and its network of volunteer historians.

Shop

Visit our Shop & Bookstore to find a wide variety of history-related merchandise such as traditional hand-crafted items by local artisans and books on local and regional history, genealogy, architecture, and decorative arts.

Your Membership Counts!

Become a Member Today and Join Us in Connecting the Past and Present.

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Help Support Our Mission

Donate Today and Help Us Keep the History of Carroll County Alive.

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