Brown Bag Lunch Series

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 Banner Trail will share her amazing story about the development of the Star-Spangled Banner Trail and describe the highlights of this journey – one that […]

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 fire, unfavorable political climates and more, before closing in 2004. Chance served as a beloved teacher at Bel Air High School and C. Milton Wright […]

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 clothing that combined help tell the story of daily life in Harford County through the years. One gem of the collection is a quilt made […]

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, mansion, and ice house. Enjoy the performance of actor, writer, and producer, J. Scott Watkins as he relates the story of the Liberty Tree Wye […]

In 2016, archeologists with the State Highway Administration initiated an archeological dig at the Bush Tavern on Route 7 in Abingdon. During the Revolutionary War, the tavern was part of the settlement known as Harford Town, the county seat from 1774 to 1791. French troops under Rochambeau camped nearby during the War. The Bush Declaration […]

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 Allen. The Concord Point Lighthouse is the second oldest lighthouse in Maryland and a time-honored symbol of Havre de Grace. Built in 1827, the lighthouse […]

Join us for a virtual presentation on Tuesday, November 14 at 12:30 p.m. featuring celebrated Maryland cookbook author Kara Mae Harris as she introduces her newest publication Festive Maryland Recipes. The book features holiday recipes that are significant to Maryland. The recipes were collected while gathering several oral histories and researching traditions related to various […]

The Society will celebrate Black History Month with a special presentation by Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial project. Mr. Schwarz will describe the purpose and findings of the Memorial Lynching project and detail the stories of three known racial terror lynchings in Harford County – Isaac Moore (1868), Jim Quinn (1869), and […]