Calendar of Events

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Culture & Cocktails: Tolson’s Chapel and Freedmen’s Bureau School

  • Friday, February 14 at 6:00 PM

Tolson's Chapel.jpgJoin Bridgett Jones Smith from the Friends of Tolson's Chapel to learn about Tolson's Chapel. Read More

  • Miller House Museum

    135 W Washington St
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
  • Website
    $

2025 Winter Wine Tasting with Bernie Vogel

  • Saturday, February 15 at 4:00 PM

image001.jpgJoin for a virtual tour of the iconic wines and flavors from Spain’s most revered wine region La Rioja. Read More

  • Zoom Presentation

  • Website
    410-848-6494 x200
    $

Uncovering Hidden Histories of Frederick County Bus Tour

  • Sunday, February 16 at 10:00 AM

Catoctin Furnace (1).jpgExplore how three historic sites in Frederick County have worked to uncover the hidden stories of their pasts and integrated those stories into their interpretation. Read More

  • The Delaplaine Arts Center

    40 S Carroll St.
    Frederick, MD 21701
  • Website
    301-698-0656
    $

Box Lunch Talk: Six Decades of Entrepreneurship presented by Bill Brown

  • Tuesday, February 18 at 12:00 PM

image002.jpgHear stories of Brown's 60 years as a builder and developer and learn about the changing nature of the internet. Read More

  • Grace Lutheran Church

    21 Carroll Street
    Westminster, MD 21157
  • Website
    410-848-6494 x200
    $

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Victoria Christopher Murray

  • Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 PM

image003.jpgJoin for a talk on Murray's latest book, Harlem Rhapsody. Read More

  • Exploration Commons

    50 E. Main Street
    Westminster, MD 21157
  • Website
    410-848-6494 x200

Frederick County Civil War Roundtable Meeting and Presentation

  • Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 PM

Screenshot 2025-01-28 134616.pngAuthor and attorney Bernie Siler will present "Parallel Lives- Washington DC in the 19th & 20th Century." Read More

  • National Museum of Civil War Medicine

    48 East Patrick Street
    Frederick, MD 21701
  • Website
    $

Master Docent Series | Frederick History Workshop

  • Saturday, February 22 at 8:30 AM

Seton Shrine Tour.pngJoin the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium for this annual workshop to expand your knowledge, increase your skills, and explore our historic communities. Read More

  • Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ

    15 W. Church St.
    Frederick, MD 21701
  • Website
    301-600-1368
    $

“One Vast Hospital” Book Release and Signing

  • Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 PM

One Vast Hospital.jpgAuthor Terry Reimer will give a brief presentation about the revised edition of her book, “One Vast Hospital." Read More

  • National Museum of Civil War Medicine

    48 E. Patrick St.
    Frederick, MD 21705
  • Website

AASLH Virtual 250 Con

  • Thursday, February 27 and Friday, February 28

250 Con.pngJoin the HCWHA to watch the American Association for State and Local History's (AASLH) virtual 250 Con. Read More

  • Frederick County Parks & Rec, Bourne Building

    355 Montevue Ln #100
    Frederick, MD 21702
  • Website

Carroll 250 Community Forum

  • Wednesday, March 12 at 2:00 PM

image004.pngJoin the next open session to meet the task force members, hear updates on progress, and offer input on 250 activities and initiatives. Read More

  • Carroll County Public Library - Eldersburg Branch

    6400 W. Hemlock Drive
    Eldersburg, MD 21784
  • Website
    410-848-6494

Culture & Cocktails: 18th Century Crime and Punishment

  • Friday, March 14 at 6:00 PM

Crime and Punishment Culture and Cocktails.jpgJoin Matthew Wedd, Executive Director of the Conococheague Institute in Mercersburg, PA, as he takes us back in time to explore 18th century crimes and their punishments. Read More

  • Miller House Museum

    135 W Washington St
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
  • Website
    $

St. Elizabeths Asylum: Civil War Care at the Government Hospital for the Insane

  • Saturday, March 15 at 3:00 PM

St. Elizabeths Civil War Image.jpgJoin historian Madeline Feierstein as she analyzes the hospital's reception of Union, Confederate, and African American troops, as well as their conditions upon admission. Read More

  • National Museum of Civil War Medicine

    48 E. Patrick Street
    Frederick, MD 21705
  • Website
    301-695-1864 x1009

History: Shaken & Stirred - Untold Stories of McDaniel College

  • Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 PM

image001.pngJoin for untold, local history stories shared with the crowd in a fun, relaxed setting. Read More

  • Covalent Spirits

    118 E. Main Street
    Westminster, MD 21157
  • Website
    410-848-6494

Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Dolen Perkins Valdez

  • Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM

image003.jpgJoin for a talk on Perkins-Valdez's book, Happy Land. Read More

  • Exploration Commons

    50 E. Main Street
    Westminster, MD 21157
  • Website
    410-848-6494 x200

Culture & Cocktails: Samuel Ringgold Jr. Washington County's Forgotten Hero

  • Friday, April 11 at 6:00 PM

Samuel Ringgold Jr..jpgJoin Dr. Tom Clemens as he explores the remarkable life and death of 19th century Washington County resident Samuel Ringgold Jr. Read More

  • Miller House Museum

    135 W Washington St
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
  • Website
    $

America 250 History Fair

  • Sunday, April 27 at 12:00 PM

America 250! History Fair.jpgExplore exhibits from local history organizations, museums, and reenactors. Read More

  • Carroll Creek Amphitheater

    Carroll Creek Linear Park
    Frederick, MD 21701
  • Website
    301-606-8332

Flower & Plant Market

  • Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4

Banner Images.jpgCome see the beautiful selections of your favorite regionally grown plants, flowers, and vegetables! Read More

  • The Union Mills Homestead

    3311 Littlestown Pike
    Westminster, MD 21158
  • Website
    410-848-2288

Culture & Cocktails: The C&O Canal in Washington County

  • Friday, May 9 at 6:00 PM

Culture and Cocktails C&O Canal.jpgJoin Joshua Nolen, NPS Ranger and Western MD District Supervisor of the C&O Canal, as he presents "The C&O Canal in Washington County." Read More

  • Miller House

    135 West Washington Street
    Hagerstown, MD 21740
  • Website
    301-797-8782
    $

Carroll 250 Speakers Series: Ellsworth Cemetery Stories & Tour

  • Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 PM

image003.jpgJoin for this special event as Diane Boettcher, local researcher, provides a tour of the historical African American cemetery. Read More

  • Ellsworth Cemetery

    800 Leidy Road
    Westminster, MD 21157
  • Website
    410-848-6494 x200

Citizen Meets Soldier

  • Sunday. July 20 at 10:00 AM

Citizen Meets Soldier Banner.pngWalk in the footsteps of the citizens of Carroll County, Maryland in 1863. Read More

  • The Union Mills Homestead

    3311 Littlestown Pike
    Westminster, MD 21158
  • Website
    410-848-2288
    $

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