Halloween Celebration 2024

216 East Main Street Westminster, United States

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!

2024 Annual Meeting – The Pages in the Pocket: Decoding an 1880s Mystery Message

Best Western Westminster 451 WMC Dr, Westminster, MD

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 [...]

Box Lunch Talk: The Early History of Mt. Airy presented by Larry Valett

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 [...]

Holiday Open House 2024

210 East Main St. 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

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 [...]

Box Lunch Talk: History of Christmas Celebrations and Stories presented by Andrea Berstler

Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD, United States

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.