Labor Day Weekend Closing
The Historical Society Campus will be closed Labor Day weekend through Monday September 4th. We hope everyone has a fun, relaxing, end of summer Labor Day holiday.
Kimmey Bookshop Signing: The Forgotten Corner: A History of Oakland Mill by Diana Mills Scott
Learn more about the book, meet Diana Scott, & purchase at a special book signing sale price! Free coffee provided by Birdies Café!
History: Shaken and Stirred at Covalent Spirits Westminster
Stop in for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on September 7th 6pm as the HSCC launches History: Shaken and Stirred. Three 5-minute, untold, local history stories will be shared with the crowd in a fun, relaxed setting. A special history-themed drink will be developed by owners Jenn and Drew. No RSVP or reservation required. Covalent [...]
Bluegrass, Bourbon, and Bocce
Union Mills Homestead 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MDOnce again, HSCC will present an afternoon of Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce on Sunday, September 10, at The Union Mills Homestead from 4 -7 p.m. We had so much fun last year, and we are excited to do it again.
Box Lunch Talk: Manchester’s Cigar Industry
Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD, United StatesRenowned Carroll County historian Joe Getty has done extensive research and writing on the history of the Manchester cigar industry. He will share his latest discoveries in this not-to-be-missed look at one of Carroll County’s most unusual industries. Please check in when you arrive! The fee is $3.00 for HSCC members, $7.00 for non-members
Box Lunch Talk: Telling Isaiah’s Story
Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD, United StatesMary Ann Ashcraft follows the journey of Carroll County native Isaiah Lightner from Union Bridge to Civil War battlefields, to an Indian reservation, and finally to a farm along Nebraska’s Platte River. Years of research and interactions with Lightner descendants have uncovered the twists and turns in the Lightner’s life.
Paranormal Investigation – SOLD OUT
The Historical Society of Carroll County 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United StatesHave you heard the tales of the ghosts of Cockey's Tavern? Haunted portrait, footsteps, voices and more! Join HSCC and the Mid-Atlantic Paranormal Project (MAPP) as we investigate Cockey's and the never before investigated Sherman-Fisher-Shellman house on October 21st.
Annual Meeting
Best Western Westminster 451 WMC Dr, Westminster, MDMark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on Halloween. A hot buffet and dessert will be provided by Santoni’s Marketplace and Catering followed by Society business and the event’s keynote speaker. Our second annual Distinguished Awards and Volunteer of the Year recognition will also be presented.
Box Lunch Talk: The History of the Carroll County Choral Society
Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD, United StatesThe Carroll County Choral Society began in 1970, under the leadership of music director Herbert J. Sell, and gave hundreds of performances in the County and beyond – including as Maryland’s representative in “A Salute to the States” celebration at Independence Hall on July 31, 1976. Ronnie Bohn, who sang in the Choral Society for 30 years, explores the history of this Carroll County treasure.
2023 Members’ PREVIEW Holiday Open House
210 East Main St. 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United StatesPlease join us for our members' preview of our Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 25th from 10 am - 2 pm. All three houses, Sherman-Fisher-Shellman, Kimmey, and Cockey's Tavern, will be open and decorated for the holidays. We will have light refreshments including hot apple cider, cocoa, wassail, and a variety of sweet and [...]
2023 Holiday Open House
210 East Main St. 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United StatesWe will be celebrating the holidays with a Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 2nd from 2 pm – 6 pm. All three houses, Sherman-Fisher-Shellman, Kimmey, and Cockey’s Tavern, will be open and decorated for the holidays. Light refreshments, both sweet and savory, will be offered. We look forward to celebrating the holidays with everyone! This [...]
Box Lunch Talk: Carroll County’s Historic Courthouse
Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD, United StatesAndrew Shriver. The building opened at the end of that year and has been in use as a courthouse ever since. Honorable Brian L. DeLeonardo, judge of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, has done extensive research on the building—described as “one of the most beautiful courtrooms in America” —and will share its interesting history.