The Museum of Howard County Wedding Packages

The Museum of Howard County History boasts an intimate setting with the relaxed feel of a 19th century church, located in one of the most iconic historic towns in America. The auditorium accommodates up to 75 people and is the perfect place for a small, intimate romantic wedding.
We offer a variety of services in our wedding packages with options to rent the museum for a small intimate service and photos or an opulent service and reception.
Our standard rental includes:

  • The building
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • A decorated arch
  • Use of the 1915 pipe organ

We will work with you to make your wedding day the day of your dreams.

Customize Your Special Day

Our wedding consultant is ready to assist you to customize your special day to your specifications. You can select your own vendors or select from our best Ellicott City vendors who provide:

  • Photographs
  • Fresh flowers or silk flowers
  • Catering (on-site and off-site)
  • Custom decorations
  • Music (Live or DJ)
  • Officiant
Elicott City vendors we work with closely include:

  • Pam Long photography
  • The Flower Basket
  • Tersiguel’s
  • Elkridge Furnace Inn
  • Kelsey’s
  • LaPalapa’s
  • Little Market Cafe

WALKING TOURS

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FACILITY RENTAL

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WEDDING VENUE

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SPEAKERS BUREAU

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RESEARCH SERVICES

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Did You Know?
Scientist, mathematician, farmer, astronomer, publisher, and descendant of enslaved Africans, Benjamin Banneker published his Almanac in 1791.

About Our Facility

Our museum is the former First Presbyterian Church of Howard County, in Historic Ellicott City, MD. The church sits on picturesque Capitoline Hill overlooking beautiful, Historic Ellicott City Main Street. Our charming church was built in 1894 as a granite stone Gothic style church characterized by steeply pitched gable roofs, beautiful Gothic stained glass windows and a 100-foot bell tower which is the highest landmark in town. It has been home to the Howard County Historical Society since 1959.

The auditorium space is stunning with a 30-foot vaulted ceiling, a 19th century chandelier, exquisite stained glass windows, a stage and a beautiful 1915 working pipe organ. The museum gallery with permanent exhibits on Howard County history is beautifully designed to blend with the auditorium.
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