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Historical Happenings in Carroll County

Historical Happenings in Carroll County

October 2026

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 […]
02 Oct
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mount Airy Museum
1 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771
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Historical Happenings: Historical Society of Mt. Airy’s History 101 Series (1)

The Historical Society of Mt. Airy’s speaker will be Matthew Borders, Park Ranger from Monocacy Battlefield. At the Battle of Monocacy, fought on July 9, 1864, Union troops launched a desperate attempt to delay a Confederate advance on Washington, D.C. Throughout the battle, the federal commanders, Major General Lew Wallace and Brigadier General James Ricketts, […]
05 Oct
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Pine Grove Chapel, 803 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy
Pine Grove Chapel, 803 S. Main Street, Mt. Airy
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Historical Happenings: Historical Society of Mt. Airy’s History 101 Series (2)

Through the generosity of the Maryland 250 Commission and the Historical Society of Carroll County, you will be able to tour a replica of a revolutionary era tavern with interactive elements and historical items related to the semi quincentennial. The exhibit, set up inside the library, will highlight the local history of Carroll County to […]
06 Oct
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mt. Airy Branch of CCPL
705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD
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Historical Happenings: Historical Society of Mt. Airy’s History 101 Series (3)

Speaker Kyle Wichtendahl will speak about Maryland’s Railroads in the Civil War. The American Civil War was the world’s first major conflict where railroads played an essential role in military operations. This talk will explore how Maryland’s network of commercial rail lines influenced strategic decisions, tactical maneuvers, and logistical challenges through the war.  Please contact […]
07 Oct
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mt. Airy Branch of CCPL
705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD
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Historical Happenings: Finding Your Roots: Death Is Only the Beginning (Part 3)

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 […]
07 Oct
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Virtual Presentation: Zoom
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Historical Happenings: Historical Society of Mt. Airy’s History 101 Series (4)

Speaker Don Cropp, regional historian and historic preservationist from St. Mary’s County, Maryland will be discussing the plot by John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln and how it turned into the assassination of the President as well as the escape of Booth through Maryland to his eventual capture and […]
08 Oct
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Mt. Airy Branch of CCPL
705 Ridge Avenue, Mt. Airy, MD
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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 […]
10 Oct
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mount Airy Museum
1 N. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 21771
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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