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  • The Star-Spangled Banner Trail

    Online Event

    On Tuesday, May 10th at 12:30 pm, Katherine Marks Hardy, National Park Service Trail Manager for Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Hampton National Historic site and the Star-Spangled...

    Free

  • Researching Military

    Online Event

    On Wednesday, May 11th at 7 pm, Christopher Smithson will present the Society’s monthly Genealogy program on Researching Military History. This is particularly relevant in Harford County with so many...

    Free

  • Genealogy Research Resources for African American Ancestors

    Online Event

    The Wednesday, June 8th, 7 pm Genealogy program will feature Genealogist Mary Schweers in a special program honoring Juneteenth just a bit early. The presentation will provide information on the...

    Free

  • Harford’s Suffrage Movement Leads to the League of Women Voters

    Little Falls Friend's Meeting House 719 Old Fallston Rd, Fallston, MD

    Amy Rosenkrans is a noted expert on the Women’s Suffrage movement in Harford County. Rosenkrans is a lifelong resident of Havre de Grace and has served as an educator in...

    $10.00

  • The Environmental Movement in Harford County

    Online Event

    In 1972, Bob Chance founded the Susquehannock Environmental Center, a recycling facility that operated for more than 30 years. The Center was the nation’s oldest continually operating recycling center, surviving...

    Free

  • Harford History in Textiles: The Norrisville Quilt and More

    Online Event

    The Textile Department of the Harford County Historical Society holds over two thousand items in its collection, including hats, gloves, military uniforms and an array of men’s, women’s and children’s...

    Free

  • Adventures at the Aegis with S. Todd Holden

    Brooms Bloom Dairy 1700 S. Fountain Green Rd., Bel Air, MD

    Adventures at the Aegis, a special presentation by S. Todd Holden was unfortunately postponed. We are pleased to announce that the program has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 20th at...

    $10.00

  • Postponed The Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary War Trail

    Online Event

    The September Brown Bag Lunch program will feature author and scholar, Dr. Iris De Rode who will share the fascinating story of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary War Trail. This 680-mile...

    Free

  • What to Do When the Courthouse Burns

    Online Event

    Christopher Smithson will present a repeat of an earlier presentation designed to help locate lost documents and records. This is your chance to review this material again or possibly to...

    Free

  • Annual Meeting: Picnic in the Park

    Harford Glen Park 502 W. Wheel Road, Bel Air, MD, United States

    Everyone is invited! Join us for an afternoon of tours, entertainment, and adventure at Harford Glen Park. Bring along a picnic lunch, beverages will be provided. Explore the park grounds,...

    Free – $10.00

  • Harford Civil Rights Project with Dr. James Karmel

    The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

    Faculty and students at Harford Community College have worked on several civil rights projects since 2019. These included more than 500 students working on civil rights related projects in drama,...

    $10.00

  • Annual Genealogy Conference: Finding the Story

    The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

    This year has seen the return of the genealogy program "Who Do You Think You Are" (WDYTYA) which has touted the art of genealogy and the wonderful stories it can...

    $20.00

  • Annual Fall Yard Sale and Volunteer Open House

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    The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

    Sale located on the Historical Society’s Parking lot No table or chairs provided/ no electricity on site Food truck available/ Advertising provided Now accepting applications on a first come/first serve...

    Free

  • The Inside Story: Harford’s Court Houses, Judges and Lawyers

    Ceremonial Courtroom 20 W. Courtland St., Bel Air, MD, United States

    Each year the Historical Society concludes its Speakers Series with the Archer Lecture, named for one of the society’s prominent founding members. The speakers are generally chosen from local authors...

    $10.00

  • The Concord Point Lighthouse

    Online Event

    Join us for this free virtual event to learn the story of Havre de Grace’s Concord Point Lighthouse – its past and future - as told by Lighthouse Director, Carol...

    Free

  • Genealogy Workshop

    Online Event

    On Wednesday November 9th, 2022 at 7:00 PM join us for virtual session where your genealogy questions are discussed. This will not be a Stump the Genealogist Session, instead it...

    Free

  • Proving Ground: Lecture and Book Signing featuring author, Kathy Kleiman

    Havre de Grace High School 445 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

    Free in person event After World War II, engineers and programmers rushed to make sure that the United States stayed ahead of the world in top-secret research into computing and...

  • Forever the Land

    Online Event

    On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 12:30 pm, Trustee, Jacquelyn Seneschal will present a virtual program describing the lives and accomplishments of County residents, Russell and Kate Lord, both a...

    Free