The Star-Spangled Banner was sewn in Baltimore in 1813 by a women-owned business. Sandi will share the story of Mary Pickersgill, her mother Rebecca and daughter Caroline, her nieces, a free-African American apprentice, and the women of Baltimore who sewed the Star-Spangled Banner. Following the presentation visitors can tour the Hays House.
The historic B & O station in Aberdeen was marked for demolition in 2003. Luckily, a last- minute agreement was made by CSX and the Historical Society of Harford County to save the building. In September 2016, the Aberdeen Room Museum & Archives took over the project to restore the train station. During that time, […]
As part of its Harford 250 Sestercentennial Celebrations, the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc. (HSHC) evaluated the desire of the community to develop the Harford Sports Hall of Fame. A committee was assembled of sports reporters, former high school athletic directors, local historians, athletes, coaches and more, who evaluated a stellar list of nominees […]
Graces is not a game we play every day, but games like Hopscotch are more familiar! Come be surprised by how people entertained themselves 200 years ago!
Enjoy the games and crafts of early America. Make a patriotic craft project.
Investigate the Herbs in the Herb Garden. What were their uses in Early America?
Get ready to go back to school—in 1815!! How would the school year be different than today? This program will explore what school was like in the period from 1788 – mid 1800s.
Join us for a virtual presentation by guest speaker, Reggie Bishop on Tuesday, August 13 at 12:30 pm to learn about the central role that the church has played in African American life in Harford County since the 1800s. Harford’s Black Churches provided much more that religious instruction. They were the center of the community, […]
What do you know about the Hays House? Who owned it? Who lived in it? Where was it originally located? How was it moved? What are the plans for the future? Add your thoughts for the programs that you’d like to see offered.
September 1774. The “shot heard round the world” would be fired in just seven months and the American Revolution would begin. What was the buzz in Harford County? Visit the Hays House as people go about their normal routine and share what they are learning about the coming revolution.
Constitution Day is September 17 (Tuesday). Learn more about the creation of our constitutional government from the perspective of 1787!
The Historical Society’s 2024 Annual Dinner promises to be a grand occasion. This year’s dinner will be held at the Historical Society’s Headquarters, 143 N. Main Street in Bel Air. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the tremendous progress at the Society’s Museum, learn about upcoming Society projects and programs, enjoy a fine dining […]
Winter is just around the corner! The family needs to prepare! Join people at the Hays House as they work to set aside the summer’s bounty to enjoy in the winter. Stir the kettle as we make apple butter! Listen to their conversation about the events of the times.
Join us for the Historical Society’s 2024 Annual Genealogy Workshop. This one-day event will include sessions on accessing Courthouse Records, using online resources and newspapers to discover details about your family’s past and the ancestors who molded your family’s personal history. Workshop sessions begin at 9 am with a break at noon followed by time […]
In 1931, J. Alexis Shriver wrote a book entitled Lafayette in Harford County that recounted the Marquis de Lafayette’s travels through Harford County, Maryland during the Revolution and his stop in Havre de Grace on his Farewell Tour. Today, local historical researchers dispute some of Shriver’s claims. Learn more about these visits and explore the […]
Main St. & Fulford Ave., Bel Air MD 21014 Join us for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air's Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours begin on Friday, November 29, and run every Friday and Saturday until […]
Main St. & Fulford Ave., Bel Air MD 21014 Join us for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air's Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours begin on Friday, November 29, and run every Friday and Saturday until […]
Main St. & Fulford Ave., Bel Air MD 21014 Join us for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air's Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours begin on Friday, November 29, and run every Friday and Saturday until […]
Main St. & Fulford Ave., Bel Air MD 21014 Join us for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air's Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours begin on Friday, November 29, and run every Friday and Saturday until […]
Main St. & Fulford Ave., Bel Air MD 21014 Join us for a unique Christmas adventure. Learn about Christmas in days gone by while wandering through Bel Air's Winter Wonderland with docent Julie Brasch at the Society’s second annual Candlelight Christmas Tour. Tours begin on Friday, November 29, and run every Friday and Saturday until […]
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