Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Patriots of Carroll County – Normand Bruce Presented by John Laycock

Join us as local historian John Laycock discusses the story of Normand Bruce, his enduring legacy in Carroll County, and the foundation of Bruceville, where Myrtle Hill, the home he built in the 1760s, still stands. Bruce was a Scottish immigrant, businessman, prominent landowner, soldier, politician, husband, and father. He answered the call during the […]

11 Dec

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room

6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit at Carroll County Farm Museum – LAST DAY

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

04 - 05 Jan

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Carroll County’s 189th Birthday Celebration

This year’s 189th Carroll County Birthday Party will also start the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. The title of the celebration … Patrician Patriot: Charles Carroll and his Fellow Maryland Signers Charles Carroll of Carrollton and three other Marylanders were among the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of […]

10 Jan

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit at Carroll Arts Center

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

20 Jan

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Carroll County Arts Council

91 West Main Street, Westminster

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Carroll 250 Event: Doing History: An Archivist’s Approach to Uncovering the Past

Join Kyle Dalton (Union Mills Homestead), Adrienne Smith (Gatehouse Museum), and Gwen Coddington (McDaniel College) for an engaging session exploring the theme of Doing History as part of the Semiquincentennial celebration. This conversation invites participants to step into the historian’s role—examining how archivists interpret evidence, uncover silences in collections, and craft inclusive narratives. Through an […]

29 Jan

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

McDaniel College, Wahrhaftig Room in Hoover Library

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit – Carroll County Arts Center – LAST DAY

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

21 Feb

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit at North Carroll Branch of the Carroll County Public Library

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

23 Feb

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

North Carroll Branch CCPL

2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD

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Carroll 250 Event: County-Wide History Day

This year, Carroll County History Day will be at Winters Mill High School from 9 am – 1 pm. Attend programs and visit exhibitors, including museums, historical societies, and historic sites. Please visit the Carroll County Public School’s website for more information. Carroll County History Day – Carroll County Public School District Questions? Please contact […]

28 Feb

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Winters Mill High School

560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster, Maryland

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit at North Carroll Branch of CCPL – LAST DAY

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

23 Mar

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Carroll 250 Traveling Exhibit at Taneytown History Museum

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

12 - 27 Apr

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Taneytown History Museum

340 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown, Maryland

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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 Traveling Exhibit at Taneytown History Museum – LAST DAY

Thanks to the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission, and funds raised at the Historical Society of Carroll County’s annual 250 Golf tournament, the Carroll 250 Committee is now making available the county’s 250 travelling exhibit. The exhibit is a 10ft X 10ft replica of a revolutionary-era tavern with interactive elements and historical themes related […]

27 Apr

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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