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October 2026

HSCC’s Annual Meeting 2026

Join us for HSCC’s Annual Meeting on October 15th 11am-1pm at the Society’s campus 210 E. Main Street, Westminster. This year’s meeting will be cocktail style* format with heavy hors d’oeuvres and plenty of time to mix and mingle and explore HSCC’s new exhibit Carroll at 250: People, Place, and the Making of History. Guest […]
15 Oct
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

HSCC’s Golf Tournament 2026

Join us for a day of golf, networking, and camaraderie at the Historic Society’s Second Tournament in Littlestown, PA. This exciting event brings together golfers, businesses, and community leaders for a fun and competitive round on one of the area’s most scenic courses. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to participate as individuals or […]
16 Oct
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Quail Valley Golf Course
900 Teeter Road, Littlestown, PA 17340

Historical Happenings: Murder, Mayhem & Mystery Ghost Tours

Join the Historical Society of Mt. Airy for a walking tour through Mt. Airy’s haunted past and hear ghostly tales from beyond the grave!  The Ghost Tours start with check-in at the Mt. Airy Museum located inside the historic train station at 1 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD 21771.  Explore Mt. Airy’s history and […]
17 Oct
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mount Airy Museum
1 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771

Historical Happenings: Union Mills Homestead – Mason-Dixon Jeep Gathering

Come out and see a large collection of Willys and Jeeps at the historic Union Mills Homestead. This is one of the largest vintage Jeep shows on the East Coast. This year is the 20th Anniversary of this annual event. See World War II and Korean War era military Jeeps and the civilian Jeeps and utility […]
18 Oct
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Union Mills Homestead
3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

Box Lunch Talk: The Greek Families of Westminster Presented by Antigoni Ladd

Meet the Greek families who settled in Westminster in the early 1900s through the 1950s. They came from different areas of Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey, but they formed a strong community that supported one another through the Great Depression and the staff shortages of WWII. They helped one another establish a variety of businesses including hat-making, […]
20 Oct
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Historical Happenings: Finding Your Roots: Death Is Only the Beginning (Part 4, Final)

The Maryland Genealogical Society is pleased to once again partner with Maryland Public Television (MPT) to offer a new beginner-to-intermediate genealogy webinar series. Finding Your Roots: Death is Only the Beginning will include four (4) two-hour sessions designed to help you use the many types of death-related records to learn not only about an ancestor […]
21 Oct
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual Presentation: Zoom

Carroll 250 Event: Manchester 250th Celebration – Cigar Manufacturing in Manchester

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Town of Manchester will host a program about the town’s unique history as a commercial center for cigar manufacturing between 1860 and 1940. The speaker will be local historian Joe Getty and the program will be held at the Manchester Activities Building on Thurs., Oct. 22, at 7:30 […]
22 Oct
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Manchester Activities Building
3297 York Street, Manchester, MD

Historical Happenings: Murder, Mayhem & Mystery Ghost Tours

Join the Historical Society of Mt. Airy for a walking tour through Mt. Airy’s haunted past and hear ghostly tales from beyond the grave!  The Ghost Tours start with check-in at the Mt. Airy Museum located inside the historic train station at 1 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, MD 21771.  Explore Mt. Airy’s history and […]
24 Oct
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mount Airy Museum
1 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: October 19, 1774 – The Annapolis Tea Party (The Burning of the Brig Peggy Stewart)

The Burning of the Peggy Stewart was one of most pivotal Maryland events that spurred our state closer to the American Revolution. Hear how Mordecai Gist, elder brother of famed Carroll County community leader Colonel Joshua Gist, headed a contingent from Baltimore City to demand the ill-fated cargo of tea on the Peggy Stewart be […]
26 Oct
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

Historical Happenings: CC Farm Museum: Trick or Treat & Evening Lantern Walks at the Farm Museum

Trick or Treat! & Evening Lantern Walks! at the Farm Museum Delight the whole family this Halloween with a festive evening featuring magical trick-or-treating for the kids, followed by ghoslty lantern walks tailored exclusively for adults! Admission: $5/car 5:30pm: TRICK OR TREAT 8:00pm: SPOOKY ADULT LANTERN WALK
27 Oct
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Carroll county Farm Museum
500 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Strategic Planning Community Forum – Session 1

Since most of our goals for the Historical Society of Carroll County’s last strategic plan have been met, we would like to have two strategic planning meetings with our members and the community to talk about next steps for the Historical Society. You can choose one of two dates. Our first meeting will be on […]
29 Oct
10:00 am - 11:30 am
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Spooky Tales Open Mic Night

We are excited to host Spooky Tales Open Mic Night on the Historical Society campus on October 29th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Here’s how it will work … Cost: $10 per person; $15 for a couple No registration required – pay at the door when you arrive Sponsored by Dan Hoff, Samuel C. Hoff […]
29 Oct
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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