HSCCMD Events

July 2026

Carroll 250 Event: Braddock’s Tars: The Sailors of the Braddock Expedition

A little known party of thirty-three Royal Navy sailors marched with Braddock’s army in the 1755 expedition to attack Fort Duquesne that ended as a disastrous failure on the banks of the Monongahela. In Braddock’s Tars: Common Sailors and the Braddock Expedition, Kyle Dalton will use their story as a lens to look at the larger […]
28 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
North Carroll Branch CCPL
2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD
August 2026

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: 1876 The Centennial Celebration & America’s First World’s Fair

This talk will cover how the USA celebrated the Centennial and the significance of a World’s Fair. Local and Maryland participants in the Philadelphia Exposition (The World’s Fair) will be included and local events held to commemorate 1876 will also be highlighted. This event is being held on the HSCC campus at the Shriver-Weybright Auditorium […]
13 Aug
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll 250 Event: Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration

One woman, Mary Katharine Goddard, Katy to her family and friends, risked treason by signing her full name on the Declaration of Independence along with all the male signatories. Who was she, and why was she tasked with such an important job? Author Betty Bolte will share how she came to know Katy despite the […]
15 Aug
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room
6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

Box Lunch Talk: Stories in Cloth: Using Genealogy to Stitch Together the Past Presented by Amy Hunt

Amy will explore the use of genealogy to bring stories to light through cloth. Amy Hunt is the curator of The Museum of Frederick County History at Heritage Frederick.  She has a degree in Art History from the University of Maryland at College Park and has 25 years of experience curating museum exhibitions.  She is […]
18 Aug
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
September 2026

Box Lunch Talk: The Story of the Carroll County African American Museum presented by Former Students & Friends of Robert Moton High School

The Former Students and Friends of Robert Moton High School will tell the story of how they brought the Carroll County African American Museum to the county and give an update on its progress. As always, there is no registration for Box Lunch Talks. You bring your lunch, and we provide the drinks and desserts […]
15 Sep
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
October 2026

HSCC’s Annual Meeting 2026

Join us for HSCC’s Annual Meeting on October 15th 11am-1pm at the Society’s campus 210 E. Main Street, Westminster. This year’s meeting will be cocktail-style format with heavy hors d’oeuvres and plenty of time to mix and mingle and explore HSCC’s new exhibit Carroll at 250: People, Place, and the Making of History. Guest curator Samantha Dorsey […]
15 Oct
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
210 East Main St.
210 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

HSCC’s Golf Tournament 2026

Join us for a day of golf, networking, and camaraderie at the Historic Society’s Second Tournament in Littlestown, PA. This exciting event brings together golfers, businesses, and community leaders for a fun and competitive round on one of the area’s most scenic courses. Golfers of all skill levels are welcome to participate as individuals or […]
16 Oct
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Quail Valley Golf Course
900 Teeter Road, Littlestown, PA 17340

Box Lunch Talk: The Greek Families of Westminster Presented by Antigoni Ladd

Meet the Greek families who settled in Westminster in the early 1900s through the 1950s. They came from different areas of Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey, but they formed a strong community that supported one another through the Great Depression and the staff shortages of WWII. They helped one another establish a variety of businesses including hat-making, […]
20 Oct
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: October 19, 1774 – The Annapolis Tea Party (The Burning of the Brig Peggy Stewart)

The Burning of the Peggy Stewart was one of most pivotal Maryland events that spurred our state closer to the American Revolution. Hear how Mordecai Gist, elder brother of famed Carroll County community leader Colonel Joshua Gist, headed a contingent from Baltimore City to demand the ill-fated cargo of tea on the Peggy Stewart be […]
26 Oct
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
November 2026

Box Lunch Talk: Church of the Brethren: Beliefs, Practices, and Customs Presented by Reverend Dr. James Benedict

The Church of the Brethren [known officially as the German Baptists before 1908, and unofficially as Dunkers] first came to Maryland and what would become Carroll County in the mid-18th century.  Brethren families, congregations, and institutions have played important roles in the county.  This presentation will focus on Brethren beliefs, practices, and customs, as well […]
17 Nov
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
December 2026

Carroll 250 Event: Liberty & Legacy Ball Presented by New Windsor Heritage

Step back in time for an elegant evening of history, music, dancing, and holiday celebration honoring 250 years of the American story! Experience historic dancing with live instructions, beer & wine available for purchase, and light hors d’oeuvres. A professional photographer will be on site to capture the evening. Guests are encouraged to come dressed […]
12 Dec
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
St. Paul's UCC
17 Bond Street, Westminster, MD

Box Lunch Talk: “The Abuse and Not the Use”: Drinking and the Union Mills Homestead Presented by Kyle Dalton

Throughout their 160-year occupation of the Union Mills Homestead, the Shriver family’s six generations always enjoyed a drink. From whiskey to beer to cider to wine, what they drank and how they drank reflected changing times and culture in America. In this Box Lunch Talk, executive director Kyle Dalton will discuss the long history of […]
15 Dec
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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