The Historical Society is open for limited services!

Closed Monday & Sunday, after July 6 We will be OPEN Wednesdays through Sundays and Closed Monday & Tuesday

The Library is open on Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm to in-person research, and is taking. appointment requests.  Open on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm after July 1, 2021.

The Kimmey House Administrative Office is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

The Shellman Bookshop is open on Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

The Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House is open by appointment only.

The galleries in Cockey’s are open by appointment only.

Please click Here to read a letter from our Executive Director about our safety measures.

Welcome to The Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

In today’s mobile society, history—especially family and community history—allows people to find their “roots” and become invested in their community and its future. History is not just dates, one after the other. It is multidisciplinary, complex. Music, art, and literature intertwine with entrepreneurship, scientific innovation, politics, religion, and philosophy. HSCC is Carroll County’s premier storyteller, using all its resources (artifacts, documents, expertise) to create true stories of the people, places, events, cultures, and traditions that make Carroll County unique and place it within the broader context of American history. HSCC has a significant role to play in providing interactive and multigenerational educational programming to serve its current audiences and attract new ones.

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Updated: Join the Historical Society in documenting how the Coronavirus has impacted our community

To read more about the project and how to participate please click Here

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Connecting the Past and Present.

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Visit

Everyone can find something of personal interest to them at the Historical Society. Visit our historic houses, research your family, stroll our gardens, buy a book, or rent our unique facilities.

Education

HSCC’s educational offerings include informative tours for learners at all levels—from curriculum-based school field trips to guided tours for individuals as well as groups. Throughout the year, HSCC mounts a variety of changing exhibits.

Events

The Society’s educational programs utilize its historic sites, its archival and artifact collections, and the expertise of its professional staff and its network of volunteer historians.

Shop

Visit our Shop & Bookstore to find a wide variety of history-related merchandise such as traditional hand-crafted items by local artisans and books on local and regional history, genealogy, architecture, and decorative arts.

Your Membership Counts!

Become a Member Today and Join Us in Connecting the Past and Present.

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Help Support Our Mission

Donate Today and Help Us Keep the History of Carroll County Alive.

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