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210 East Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Until further notice, the Historical Society of Carroll County (HSCC) is closed for onsite research and tours.
Bookshop, Shellman Tours and
Exhibit Hours
If you have questions, please contact us at 410.848.6494.
Wednesday through Saturday: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
There is no charge to see our exhibits or tour the Shellman House
The Historical Society is open for tours and research by appointment until further notice. Please call 410.848.6494 to make an appointment.
There is no charge to see our exhibits or tour the Shellman House
Library Hours
The Historical Society is open for tours and research by appointment until further notice. Please call 410.848.6494 to make an appointment.
Research Library Fee, $5 per day non-members, free for HSCC members, Carroll County Genealogical Society members, students, and area historical organizations.
Wednesday through Saturday: 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Research Library Fee, $5 per day non-members, free for HSCC members, Carroll County Genealogical Society members, students, and area historical organizations.
HSCC Offices
Library & Research
General Information
Our campus at 210 E. Main Street is open for appointments only by calling 410.848.6494 ext. 200. There is free parking behind the buildings and two free spaces in front of our Kimmey Building. All visitors should check in at the Kimmey Building. Tours of the Shellman House and access to our exhibits are free. For group tours, please contact Outreach and Events Director Laura Bankard, to reserve a group tour date. Researchers wishing to utilize our research library may do so by appointment by calling 410-848-6494 ext. 204.
The Historical Society of Carroll County’s buildings and grounds are smoke free. Our Shipley Memorial Gardens are open daily from Sunup to Sundown.
Our Box Lunch Talks are held every third Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster. Please arrive no later than 11:45. The address to the church is 21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157. This is a fee-based event, $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
Our quarterly History Shaken and Stirred events are held at Covalent Spirits in Westminster. The address for Covalent Spirits is 118 E Main St, Westminster, MD 21157. This is a free event.
If you any more questions about your visit please visit our Staff Contact Page.
Public School Tours
HSCC regularly hosts group tours including large public-school outings. School groups typically spend two hours on site and experience a hands-on tour tailored to grade-specific curricula. Students experience first-hand what life was like in the 19th century and leave HSCC with a deeply rooted sense of how local history impacts their lives today. HSCC can accommodate up to 100 students per visit and bus parking is easily accessible. Teachers and school administrators should contact Outreach and Events Director Laura Bankard for more information or to schedule a tour.
Homeschool Tours
Homeschool families are provided with a time-tailored hands-on experience which includes a kid-friendly tour of the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House, a sensory experience in the historic kitchen garden, and an opportunity to explore and see real historic documents and artifacts in the Society’s new Koontz-Yingling Manuscript Research Room.