Register here for our next Lunch Date with History for 2024 on April 5 from 12-1 pm. Our speakers will be is authors  Wayne and Nathan Davis, who will discuss their recent book, “Hidden History of Howard County.” Join us to learn about their research efforts to uncover lesser known aspects of our local history.

Use this same link to register for our Special Event on Friday, April 19 From 12-1 pm with Dr. Julie Schablitsky, MDOT Chief of Cultural Resources. She will be sharing the latest findings from her archaeological and oral history research of Harriet Tubman and her community in Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

 

Preservation. Education. Fascination

The Howard County Historical Society is home to the county’s most complete collection of historical records and artifacts.

2024 Program and Activities Schedule

Experience History with our Lunch Lectures, Children’s Classes, and Partnership Events

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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Did You Know?
The Enchanted Forest, a storybook park in Ellicott City, opened in 1955, one month before Disneyland opened in California.

Howard County History Articles

The Early Life of Decatur Dorsey

The Early Life of Decatur Dorsey By Gerald W. Ueckermann, Jr. October 19, 2021 By the early summer of 1864 the Union Army’s offensive to finish off the Confederate Army of Robert E. Lee had stalled on the outskirts of Petersburg, Virginia. There, Union soldiers...

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