Events for September 26, 2024 - September 26, 2024

Union Mills Homestead and the Historical Society of Carroll County are pleased to present a Tavern Talk on Wednesday, August 21st at 7 pm. A Not So Splendid War, The Spanish American War and Harry Shriver will be presented by Robert Ambrose and will tell the misadventures of a son of Carroll County, Harry Shriver, and shed [...]

As the United States approaches its Semiquincentennial in 2026, this milestone offers a unique opportunity to deeply engage with history. It allows reflection on the nation's, state's, and county's past, celebrating liberty and sacrifice while addressing injustices. The aim is to build a stronger future by acknowledging diverse contributions to the American story. Carroll County will [...]

Our Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce event will be held on SUNDAY, September 8th from 4—7 pm at Union Mills Homestead. Last year’s event was a lot of fun! The entertainment this year will be Billy Harrison & the Haywire Bluegrass Band. For more information about the band, please https;//harrisonhaywireband.com. Pat Martin and his delicious food will [...]

Jason grew up in the Uniontown area and started riding horses at a very young age. He is now the Master of the Carrollton Hounds. He will share the history and adventure of fox hunting in Carroll County and the surrounding area. When not on horseback, Jason is a Vice President and CFA with Morgan Stanley. [...]

Due to low registration numbers, we have made the difficult decision, in consultation with the Carroll Community College & Carroll County Public Library, to cancel the 2024 Civil War Symposium.We look forward to focusing our energies on the numerous HSCC programs coming up including our Carroll 250 activities and our popular BLT speaker series. Thank [...]

Stop in for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on October 3rd at 6pm as HSCC continues History: Shaken and Stirred. Once again there will be five speakers telling three 5-minute, untold, local history stories shared with the crowd in a fun, relaxed setting. This quarter, Untold Stories of Taneytown will be told. A special history-themed [...]

The Fall History Expo provides an opportunity for attendees to get to know the people in our community who are preserving and telling the stories of Carroll County’s past. The morning event provides a great opportunity for students who are beginning work on their 2025 National History Day projects! Special presentations include: Carroll County and Maryland’s [...]

Historian and scholar, Sam Riley will share his research on local turnpikes with a focus on the eighteenth and nineteenth century taverns that played an important role in region’s development. Admission – Please check in when you arrive! The fee is $3.00 for HSCC members, $7.00 for non-members.

Our Halloween Celebration will be a fun, family-friendly event with trick-or-treating, a cute Halloween movie, a craft, and a few ghost stories! We look forward to seeing you there. The cost is only $10 for a family of ANY size. We will meet at Cockey's Tavern (216 East Main Street) from 5 pm - 7 pm. [...]

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on October 29, doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Best Western Conference Center, 451 WMC Drive, Westminster. A hot buffet and dessert will be provided by Santoni’s Marketplace and Catering [...]

Larry Valett, Vice President of the Historical Society of Mt. Airy, has recently written a book on the early history of Mt. Airy, published by the Mt. Airy Historical Society. He will share interesting stories from his research. Valett is retired and has lived in Mt. Airy for 32 years. He served as chair of the Save [...]

We will be celebrating the holidays with a Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 30th. This year we will have a member preview from 12 pm - 1 pm. After the member preview, we will welcome the public and members, from 1 pm - 4 pm, to enjoy the houses in all their holiday glory. Light [...]