The Howard County Historical Society Presents
1st Friday ‘Lunch Date with History’ Lecture Series
The 2023 Season will begin in March. Please check back soon.
1st Friday of Every Month, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Free Admission for Members. $5.00 Admission for Nonmembers
Location:The Museum of Howard County History
8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Please register with us electronically!
The Lunch Date with History Lectures are on the first Friday of the month except for July when it will be the second Friday. The lectures are held at the Museum of Howard County History and are from 12 to 1pm. You may bring your lunch. The lectures are free if you are an HCHS member and $5.00 for nonmembers. Please register with HCHS if you are coming. In the event of bad weather or if the speaker is unable to present, a notification will go out by email, and be posted on Facebook and you will be informed if the event is rescheduled.
The Howard County Historical Society Presents
1st Saturday Children’s Classes/Special Activities
The 2023 season begins on February 4th.
1st Saturday of Every Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm
$5.00 per student per session, ages 5-12. Registration is limited to 24 students per session.
Location: The Museum of Howard County History & Ellicott City Mills Children’s Museum
8328 Court Avenue & 3725 Park Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Please register electronically with us!
The Children’s Classes are held on the 1st Saturday of the month. Each class session will include a themed craft related to history and the season and will include activities at both the Museum of Howard County History and the Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. Tuition is $5.00/student/session. Sessions are limited to children between the ages of 5- 12. Due to capacity constraints, total registration is limited to 16 students per session, and any parent(s) wishing to stay for the session must remain in the Museum of Howard County History.
Schedule:
january, 2023
Event Type
All
Historical Society Special Events
Hours of Operation
Lunch Lectures
Museum Events
Walking Tours
january, 2023
Event Type
All
Historical Society Special Events
Hours of Operation
Lunch Lectures
Museum Events
Walking Tours
Event Type
All
Historical Society Special Events
Hours of Operation
Lunch Lectures
Museum Events
Walking Tours
january
february
Event Details
What does Valentine’s Day have to do with birds? Find out and make some neat messages of love and take home. $5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration is
Event Details
What does Valentine’s Day have to do with birds? Find out and make some neat messages of love and take home.
$5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration is limited to a total of 24 students per class. Each class session includes a themed craft and special activities related to history and the season. Please register electronically with us under the Events tab!
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
HCHS invites all members to the 2023 Annual Business Meeting and Reception to vote on changes to by-laws. Â The meeting will be at 1:00 – 1:45pm, the reception
Event Details
HCHS invites all members to the 2023 Annual Business Meeting and Reception to vote on changes to by-laws.  The meeting will be at 1:00 – 1:45pm, the reception will be at 1:45 – 2:00pm and keynote presentation will be at 2:00-3:00pm. The meeting agenda will be sent to you soon via email. Please call us at 410-480-3280 or email us at info@hchsmd.org to RSVP.
Members, please stay for the keynote presentation which will follow the business portion of meeting–
2023 ANNUAL MEETING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
“ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: HARRIET TUBMAN HOMESITE DISCOVERY”
DR. JULIE SCHABLITSKY, CHIEF ARCHAEOLOGIST
& SARAH JANESKO, CONSULTANT ARCHAEOLOGIST (MDOT SHA)
In November 2021, archaeologists from MDOT SHA, led by Dr. Schablitsky and assisted by Ms. Janesko, made an important discovery in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore’s – the site of the cabin of Ben Ross, Sr., who had been enslaved at Thompson Farm with his family, including his daughter Araminta Ross – known around the world as crusading abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Come hear the rest of the story as Dr. Schablitsky and Ms. Janesko share their process, techniques, and findings – including a display of artifacts from this historic site – and make themselves available to answer questions from the audience.
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Time
(Sunday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Details
“ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: HARRIET TUBMAN HOMESITE DISCOVERY” by DR. JULIE SCHABLITSKY, CHIEF ARCHAEOLOGIST & SARAH JANESKO, CONSULTANT ARCHAEOLOGIST (MDOT SHA) February 26, 2023, 2:00-3:00pm
Event Details
“ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE: HARRIET TUBMAN HOMESITE DISCOVERY”
by
DR. JULIE SCHABLITSKY, CHIEF ARCHAEOLOGIST & SARAH JANESKO, CONSULTANT ARCHAEOLOGIST (MDOT SHA)
February 26, 2023, 2:00-3:00pm
MILLER LIBRARY, AVALON/ELLICOTT/PATAPSCO ROOMS
In November 2021, archaeologists from MDOT SHA, led by Dr. Schablitsky and assisted by Ms. Janesko, made an important discovery in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore’s – the site of the cabin of Ben Ross, Sr., who had been enslaved at Thompson Farm with his family, including his daughter Araminta Ross – known around the world as crusading abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Come hear the rest of the story as Dr. Schablitsky and Ms. Janesko share their process, techniques, and findings – including a display of artifacts from this historic site – and make themselves available to answer questions from the audience. Please call 410-480-3250 or email info@hchsmd.org to RSVP.
more
Time
(Sunday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
march
Event Details
Benjamin Banneker was a scientist, farmer, and writer. Try your hand at a few of his activities and see how you compare. $5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration
Event Details
Benjamin Banneker was a scientist, farmer, and writer. Try your hand at a few of his activities and see how you compare.
$5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration is limited to a total of 24 students per class. Each class session includes a themed craft and special activities related to history and the season. Please register electronically with us under the Events tab!
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
april
may
Event Details
It’s that time of the year! Let’s get the garden ready for spring planting and new growth. $5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration is limited to a total
Event Details
It’s that time of the year! Let’s get the garden ready for spring planting and new growth.
$5.00 per student per class for ages 5-12. Registration is limited to a total of 24 students per class. Each class session includes a themed craft and special activities related to history and the season. Please register electronically with us under the Events tab!
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm