Carroll 250 Speaker Event: Stephen G. Evangelista, Civil War Historian & Author

Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifacts: the Gettysburg Gun. This cannon is the only known artillery piece to have fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and […]

20 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room

6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

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Carroll 250 Event: Patriot Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

The William Winchester Chapter, NSDAR, is thrilled to be unveiling a Patriot Marker to commemorate America 250! We will meet in Belle Grove Square, on the corner of West Green and Bond Streets, to begin our event promptly at 2pm. This event is rain or shine. Come be a part of history in Westminster!  No […]

20 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Belle Grove Park

Park Avenue, Westminster, MD

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Carroll 250 Event: Fall History Expo 2025

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 incorporate Carroll 250 programming and provides a great opportunity for students who are beginning work on their 2026 National History Day projects! […]

04 Oct

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Event: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

Greetings from MPT! You may remember it from MPT’s LZ Maryland event at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in TImonium in June 2016.  Now the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall (R) returns with a stay in New Windsor, MD (Carroll County), in October. The New Windsor Fire Dept. carnival grounds (next to the fire station at 101 High Street) is the […]

09 - 13 Oct

All Day

New Windsor Fire Department, Carnival Grounds

101 High Street, New Windsor, MD

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2025 Annual Meeting – “From German Auxiliary to American Artist: The Life and Work of Frederick Kemmelmeyer” presented by Nicholas Powers

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on October 28, doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Westminster Riding Club, 366 N. Colonial Avenue, Westminster. A sandwich buffet and dessert will be provided by Lib’s Catering followed by Society […]

28 Oct

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Westminster Riding Club

366 N. Colonial Avenue, Westminster, MD

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Francis Scott Key presented by Lou Giles

This fascinating talk will focus on Francis Scott Key and will include his family and early years, the War of 1812 and the Dr. Beanes rescue mission, the Star-Spangled Banner, religion, politics (and major cases), and his views on slavery. Please check back for registration information regarding this FREE talk. Registration will go through Carroll […]

04 Nov

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: The Memory of Landscapes: A study of four historic national parks within an hour’s drive of Carroll County

Join presenter Winona R. Peterson, retired NPS Cultural Resource Program Manager, for this fun informative talk.  All landscapes have stories to tell; even the ones we interact with daily. This program will present compelling layers of history found at selected historic national park sites within an easy drive of Carroll County. We will explore the […]

15 Apr

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Taneytown Branch, CCPL

10 Grand Drive, Taneytown, MD

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Carroll 250 Event: Sykesville Defender’s Day

The Town of Sykesville is named after James Sykes, a local businessman and Old Defender during the War of 1812. On this state holiday, learn about current and past defenders of our nation alongside service members, re-enactors, history displays, weapons demonstrations, music and kids activities in Sykesville’s Millard Cooper Park.

12 Sep

Millard Cooper Park

7282 Cooper Drive, Sykesville, Maryland 21784

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