CARROLL 250

HSCCMD Events

January 2026

Hard Hat Open House (Day 1) for 2026

We are excited to offer a one-of-a-kind open house to everyone! Join us on January 29 (one of two days) for our evening open house from 4 pm – 6 pm which will start at our 210 E. Main Street Kimmey building. Enjoy a look at our progress for our Capital Campaign with our Cockey’s […]
29 Jan
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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

Hard Hat Open House (Day 2) for 2026

We are excited to offer a one-of-a-kind open house to everyone! Join us on January 30 (one of two days) for our afternoon open house from 2 pm – 4 pm which will start at our 210 E. Main Street Kimmey building. Enjoy a look at our progress for our Capital Campaign with our Cockey’s […]
30 Jan
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll 250 Event: Log Cabin to Manor

IMPORTANT: This event is RESCHEDULED to January 31 due to the impending weather. Please contact Sunday Morning at Savannah’s with any questions at 240.550.2312. Thank you! Step back in time and explore the remarkable evolution of this historic property — from its humble beginnings as a log cabin to the beautiful manor it is today. […]
31 Jan
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sunday Morning at Savannah's
111 South Springdale Avenue, New Windsor, MD
February 2026

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Patriots Buried in Carroll County Cemeteries

“Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some ways men can be immortal.” – Ernest Hemingway There are an estimated 60 Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Carroll County across several cemeteries. Many of these are known but many more are likely […]
11 Feb
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

Box Lunch Talk: From A-Z with the Seabrook Family of Westminster Presented by Steve Bowersox

Steve Bowersox will be discussing his research about the Seabrook family in Westminster. The Seabrook family was a big part of Westminster/cc in the mid to late 19th century into the early 20th century. From national and local politics, helping to start the library in Westminster, and a world traveling author. To name just a few […]
17 Feb
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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

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

Carroll 250 Event: County-Wide History Expo

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. Experience the incredible work of middle and high school students as they showcase their historical research on this year’s History Day theme: “Revolution, Reaction, […]
28 Feb
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Winters Mill High School
560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster, Maryland
March 2026

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

Join author and historian Stephen Evangelista for a fascinating event featuring his book, No Sacrifice Too Great: The Letters and Diary of Sgt. Albert Aaron Straight. This compelling new book reveals the extraordinary story of Sergeant Straight, a Rhode Island volunteer artilleryman who commanded the famed Gettysburg Gun on July 3, 1863. Through his vivid letters […]
07 Mar
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room
6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

Ladies’ Night at the Museum 2026

The Historical Society of Carroll County and the Carroll County League of Women Voters are partnering to bring the ladies of Carroll County Ladies’ Night at the Museum on Saturday, March 7, 2026. We have a wonderful evening planned with … Appetizers and a dinner provided by Collision Course A bar of wine, beer, and […]
07 Mar
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

Box Lunch Talk: Springfields Iron & Copper Mining Legacy Presented by Johnny Johnsson

George Patterson’s “Springfield Estate” (where ACTS-Fairhaven formerly Integrace/EMA is located) once hosted significant 19th-Century iron and copper mines. Initially, iron ore was mined to supply the Elba Furnace in Sykesville. Then rich copper ore was discovered and the mines prospered for a time during the 1850s & 60s. We will recount some details of the […]
17 Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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