Historical Happenings: Finding Your Roots: Death Is Only the Beginning (Part 1)

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 […]

09 Sep

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual Presentation: Zoom

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Historical Happenings: CC Farm Museum: Mason Dixon Historical Society Annual Steam & Gas Round-Up

Auction – September 11, 2026. Starts 1pm (new time) Show September 12-13, 2026. Open 7:30am to dusk Parades Sat. & Sun.: Tractors each day at 4 PM. Antique Cars & Trucks at 1 PM Entertainment for the whole family: Tractors & Engines, Saw & Shingle mills, Threshing & Baling, Slow tractor race, Grist mill, Kids […]

11 - 13 Sep

8:30 am - 7:00 pm

Carroll county Farm Museum

500 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Historical Happenings: CC Farm Museum’s Old Fashioned Baseball Game!

Join the Farm Museum for a 19th Century Base Ball Game! Saturday, September 12th Keystone Base Ball Club vs. Harrisburg’s Vintage Team The game will be held on the Farm Museum Baseball Diamond (Landon C. Burns Park – Field 2) at 11:00am. FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING Old-Fashion base ball uniforms and 19th Century rules […]

12 Sep

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Landon C. Burns Park

Field 2: 700 Gist Road, Westminster

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Historical Happenings: Union Mills Homestead – Music on the Millrace: McFadden-Garcia

Join Union Mill’s Homestead for “Music on the Millrace” again this year! This Sunday concert series at the Union Mills Homestead will be held for the third year at the historic site north of Westminster, MD. The concerts offer a relaxed, inviting opportunity for their members and friends to come out to enjoy the authentic […]

13 Sep

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Union Mills Homestead

3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

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Historical Happenings: CC Farm Museum: Evening Walking Tour: Uncovering the Vehicles

Explore a fascinating collection of historic vehicles! Join us for an engaging evening to discover how vehicles were used in preautomobile days! Diverse Collection: See wheeled vehicles, work wagons, pleasure carriages, commercial carts, sleighs, unique wheelbarrows and some “Head Scratcher” vehicles. Local Roots: Discover vehicles used here in Carroll County – including at least one […]

16 Sep

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Carroll county Farm Museum

500 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Historical Happenings: CCGS Membership Meeting/Presentation: An Updated Guide to Land Record Research at the MD State Archives

Reference Archivist Rhys Burns from the Maryland State Archives will guide you through researching Maryland land records using the updated MDLandRec.net. Learn how to search modern deeds, trace a property backward through time, use historical indices, and understand different index types. Rhys will also share practical tips for navigating complex research questions, with a special […]

21 Sep

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Finksburg Branch CCPL

2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg

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Historical Happenings: CC Farm Museum: Pumpkin Succulent Class

Join the Farm Museum for an evening of creative living art.  You will receive either one medium size pumpkin OR 3 mini pumpkins and plenty of succulent choices to create your masterpiece. This is an interactive class filled with artistic and innovative designs while getting your hands a little dirty. Fun for all ages and […]

22 Sep

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Carroll county Farm Museum

500 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Historical Happenings: Finding Your Roots: Death Is Only the Beginning (Part 2)

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 […]

23 Sep

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Virtual Presentation: Zoom

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Historical Happenings: Union Mills Homestead – Maryland Microbrewery Festival

19th Maryland Microbrewery Festival Celebrating Maryland Beer and History We are pleased once again to host this unique event to promote Maryland’s microbreweries. The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is the highlight and culminating event of Carroll County Beer Week. This fun-packed festival celebrates and promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Come join the fun of […]

26 Sep

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Union Mills Homestead

3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

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Historical Happenings: Taneytown History Museum: Harvest Day

Harvest Day at the museum with antique tractors on display. Music entertainment by Better Weather Band from 1-3 p.m. Museum exhibit of We the People 250 will be open from 1-4 p.m. Free refreshments of hot dogs, chips, and homemade ice cream from 1-3 pm. Fun for all ages. Participate in the scavenger hunt in […]

26 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Taneytown History Museum

340 East Baltimore Street, Taneytown, Maryland

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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: 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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