Events for May 18, 2024 - May 18, 2024

Jonathan Herman has renovated many historic properties in Carroll County, including Cockey’s Tavern in 2008. He received the 2013 Maryland Preservation Award for Excellence in Residential Rehabilitation from the Maryland Historic Trust, for his renovation of Wilson's Inheritance in Union Bridge. He will be sharing interesting experiences over his 50 years of dedication to historic preservation. [...]

This fun interactive history fair was our event formerly known as Sundae Scoop. Join us on Saturday, July 27th this year where will have many more exhibitors and fun activities. What's staying the same? You will still be able to dunk King George, we will have Pat Martin's delicious food, kids' games, and The Cow will [...]

Clay Matthews will share the history of Cascade Lake from its origins, to its emergency and permanent closing due to the weakening of its earthen dam. Clay has great memories of working at Cascade Lake when he was in high school. All are welcome to share any memories they have of this Carroll County landmark. Admission – [...]

Save the date for this very popular and enjoyable event! Our Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce event will be held on Saturday, 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 [...]

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. [...]

Thank you for your interest in the 2024 Symposium. If you submitted a proposal to participate in the Symposium, but did not receive an automated confirmation email, please reach out to our Archivist, Kyle Wichtendahl at kwichtendahl@hsccmd.org. Carroll Community College, in partnership with The Historical Society of Carroll County and Carroll County Public Libraries, will host [...]

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 [...]

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.

The staff and volunteers at the Historical Society of Carroll County are coming together to bring everyone a celebration for Halloween. We are working on the details for this family friendly fun event and will have more information following soon!

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on October 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 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 followed by Society business and the event’s keynote speaker. Our second [...]

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 [...]

Andrea Berstler, Executive Director of Carroll County Public Library, will give a history of Christmas customs, share favorite Christmas books and stories, and the traditions that inspired the tales. Admission – Please check in when you arrive! The fee is $3.00 for HSCC members, $7.00 for non-members.