Traveling to 1825 in 2025 — Special Event Saturdays!
A year of special events is planned at the Historical Society’s Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. On the second Saturday of the month the doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for children to participate in 90 minute, hands-on activities. All children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a certificate of participation, which will qualify them for a badge. Due to capacity constraints, these are drop-off activities. Adults can pick the children up at 3:00. Registration fee is $5.00 — register for the first event below.
FEBRUARY 8 is our first program — Art in the Museum
Children will explore the design elements of artifacts in the Museum, create an artistic bird’s nest to take home, and use repetitive heart cutouts to create Valentines. This will satisfy the “Art and Design” badge requirements for Brownie and Junior Scouts. Register here.
About Howard County Historical Society
Founded in 1958, the Howard County Historical Society is the primary private repository of historical records and artifacts related to Howard County’s rich history, the Howard County Historical Society provides access to materials that aid in historical exploration, research and discovery for all ages and cultural groups.
Throughout the year, the Howard County Historical Society presents a wide variety of engaging public programs, concerts, lectures, and other activities. The Society also welcomes school groups, scouts, home schoolers, adult groups, and the public to participate through field trips and outreach programs.
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Howard County History Articles
Political Sentiment During the Early Civil War
HOWARD COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR Political Sentiment During the Early Civil War By Gerald W. Ueckermann, Jr. The Union Party of Maryland was formed at a convention that was held in Baltimore on May 23, 1861. Howard County was represented at the convention by James A....
Revisiting a Journey to Freedom: 175 Years Later
Revisiting a Journey to Freedom: 175 Years Later By Dan Matterazi, Jim Blanchard, and Geeta Shanbhag In the summer of 2023, we were asked by researcher and author Stephanie Gilbert to help find the location where Oliver Gilbert (her great-great Grandfather) escaped...
Howard County US Colored Troops and Enlistment Bounties
Howard County US Colored Troops and Enlistment Bounties Dr. Mark Stout, Executive Director Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letter, U.S., let him get an eagle on his button, and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pocket, there is no power...