250 Themed Fall History Expo

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 will kick off Carroll 250 programming and provides a great opportunity for students who are beginning work on their 2025 National History Day […]

05 Oct

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Box Lunch Talk: Taverns Along the Turnpike presented by Sam Riley

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.

15 Oct

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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Halloween Celebration 2024

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 […]

19 Oct

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Cocky's Tavern

216 East Main Street

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

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 followed by Society […]

29 Oct

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Best Western Westminster

451 WMC Dr, Westminster, MD 21158

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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 […]

19 Nov

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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Holiday Open House 2024

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. […]

30 Nov

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

210 East Main St.

210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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

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.

17 Dec

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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Carroll 250 Community Forum

Please join the Carroll 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – Eldersburg Branch. Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives.

12 Mar

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Public library in Eldersburg, Maryland

6400 W Hemlock Drive, Sykesville, MD 21784

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