Carroll 250 Event: Maryland 250 Cookbook Author – Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine

Join food historian, author, and historical faux food artist Joyce White in the Teaching Kitchen for an informative evening reflecting on the chief cultural influences of Maryland’s early foundational cuisine.  Joyce will share her research on both foods and their methods of preparation as she demos traditional recipes for Hominy Patties and Beaten Biscuits. NOTE: […]

24 Jul

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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History Fest 2025

We are excited to bring back History Fest again this year. Join us on Saturday, July 26th at the Society where will have many exhibitors and fun activities. You will be able to dunk King George, we will have Pat Martin’s delicious food, kids’ games, and The Cow will once again be providing ice cream. […]

26 Jul

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Historical Society of Carroll County

210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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A Century of Memories with Melvin Hurwitz & Steve Bowersox

We are so excited to be able to finally feature Mr. Melvin Hurwitz being interviewed by Steve Bowersox in a discussion for everyone! This will be a FREE event. We will have light refreshments which will include desserts and beverages (coffee, Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, and water). Please arrive early. The event will start […]

05 Aug

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Samuel Dewees and America’s Two Wars of Independence presented by James Engler, Sr.

Few citizens of the early days of our republic recorded their experiences outside of pension applications; Samuel Dewees, a long-time resident of Carroll County, was an exception. During his lifetime, he published his autobiography of the events he witnessed, as a young drummer of the American Revolution, through running off to defend Baltimore as an older […]

06 Aug

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

North Carroll Branch CCPL

2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD

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Box Lunch Talk: The History of Lacrosse in Carroll County Public Schools presented by Brian Booz

Brian Booz started as a history/social studies teacher and coach in Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) in the ’70s. He coached football and basketball and then started the lacrosse program. One of his students became an All-American lacrosse player for McDaniel. Brian went on to be the principal at Francis Scott Key, South Carroll, and […]

19 Aug

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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“Mail on Wheels” Book Launch

We are excited to announce the launch of the book “Mail on Wheels”. Thank you to Jane Sharpe, <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/UnionMills?__cft__[0]=AZW1px9yXhpNy0BskVQAtQ-Vvfy5wit30aW9827-Q2PJr5LnWVn6Kb9-PTz8eoJGgroAtzJr4oZtld6xl_yT-f13Mtf_kdFXOgLgIvui1wladC5bocL3HAPu8ONccLXcVmCUI8VFD9be0rfMoWt48MYkp-MDxMchaqyTbm59j3lb5w

23 Aug

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Kohn Creative

83 E. Main Street, Westminster

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Carroll Voices 250 Community Forum – August 2025

Please join the Carroll Voices 250 Advisory Committee for our next open session at the Carroll County Public Library – North Carroll Branch (large meeting room). Meet our task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives. This is a free event. Registration is not required but requested. Registration […]

28 Aug

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

North Carroll Branch CCPL

2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD

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Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce

Save the date for this very popular and enjoyable event! Our Bluegrass, Bourbon & Bocce event will be held on Sunday, September 7th from 4—7 pm at Union Mills Homestead. Last year’s event was a lot of fun! The entertainment is the Black Eyed Suzies Bluegrass Band (black.eyed.suzies | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree). Pat Martin and […]

07 Sep

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Union Mills Homestead

3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

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Box Lunch Talk: Mike Eaton, English Teacher Extraordinaire presented by Caroline Babylon

From 1938-1971, English teacher, William Granville “Mike” Eaton, commanded his classroom at Westminster High School and directed excellent theatrical productions. Eaton lived in Thelma Hoffman’s boarding house, a.k.a. Cockey’s Tavern, owned by HSCC. Caroline Babylon and Kevin Dayhoff inherited Eaton’s extensive archive, which will be set up in the Mike Eaton Room at HSCC this […]

16 Sep

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Grace Lutheran Church

21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157

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

Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifacts: the Gettysburg Gun. This cannon is the only known artillery piece to have fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and […]

20 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room

6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

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Carroll 250 Event: Fall History Expo 2025

The Fall History Expo provides an opportunity for attendees to get to know the people in our community who are preserving and telling the stories of Carroll County’s past. The morning event will incorporate Carroll 250 programming and provides a great opportunity for students who are beginning work on their 2026 National History Day projects! […]

04 Oct

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Event: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

This Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their hometown who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington. NOTE: Times […]

09 - 13 Oct

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

New Windsor Fire Department, Carnival Grounds

101 High Street, New Windsor, MD

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