The Historical Society is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Researchers must call first to schedule appointments.

Mother’s Day Floral Bouquet Sale

Looking for the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day? The Society will offer beautiful mixed flower arrangements of roses, carnations, and alstroemeria. The cost is just $40, and the arrangements will be available for pick-up at the Society during business hours on Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9. All proceeds go to support […]

How to Research Your Historic Property, Presentation by Christiana Limniatis & Jacob Bensen

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

Ever wonder how to learn more about the history of your property? What resources are available, and where to find them? Christiana Limniatis, a historian with  Preservation Maryland, and Jacob Bensen, Harford County's Historic Preservation Planner, will share their voluminous knowledge about researching properties, preservation programs, and resources available to owners of historic buildings and […]

Concert: Music from the Life and Tour of Lafayette – David & Ginger Hildebrand

Havre de Grace Opera House 121 N. Union Avenue, Havre de Grace, MD, United States

Join the Historic Havre de Grace Foundation, the Historical Society of Harford County, and the Cultural Arts Board for The Concert: Music from the Life and Tour of Lafayette. Musicians and music historians David and Ginger Hildebrand have chosen pieces from period sources to create a historical music program to commemorate the anniversary of Lafayette's Farewell […]

$25

Land Surveying in Harford and Beyond, Presentation by James Boggs

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

Join James Boggs, PhD. as he introduces his audience to the intricacies and history of land surveying. Dr. Boggs will share his collection of historic surveying equipment and stories of working with Rector William Smith at St. Mary's Church in Emmorton, surveying the church cemetery for his good friend while stationed at APG, along with […]

Harford Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Maryland Golf and Country Club 1335 E Macphail Rd, Bel Air, MD, United States

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs, HSHC will formally induct athletes, coaches and administrators into the Harford Sports Hall of Fame! Timeline 5PM-6PM: VIP cocktail hour for Inductees and their plus one, Sponsors, Board of Trustees, and sports committee members. 6:00PM: Entire Maryland Room open to all the guests. […]

$100

Abraham Lincoln & the United Stated Colored Troops

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

Calling all history buffs, especially those who love delving into the Civil War. You will not want to miss joining the Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund Committee for their Ninth Annual Memorial Fundraiser. Join us for this free event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Historical Society of […]

An Afternoon with Mary Katharine Goddard, Printer of the Declaration of Independence

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

Just one woman's name appears on an official copy of the Declaration of Independence— Mary Katharine Goddard. In the face of British forces threatening to attack Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress reconvened in Baltimore from December 1776 to January 1777. Congressional representatives contacted Goddard, a 38-year-old publisher and patriot who printed the Maryland Journal, requesting […]

$25