The Historical Society is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M., by appointment only.

My Ancestor Was A Quaker

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

Historical Society Genealogist, Christopher Smithson will share the path to finding the ancestral stories of Harford County Quakers. The Quakers found respite from persecution in Harford County as early as […]

$15 – $20

Harford 250 Grand Finale, Celebrating Tomorrow

The Bel Air Armory 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States

Join us at the Grand Finale of the Harford 250 celebration. This will be a special event featuring music performances, speakers, unveiling of a commemorative public art mosaic, musical performances, […]

Adventures at the Aegis, featuring Todd Holden

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

Todd Holden, celebrated photographer, writer, and journalist will share stories of his years as an Aegis reporter and photographer in Harford County.  Todd’s memories and photographs of the famous H. […]

$15 – $20

Jazz at the STAR

the STAR Centre 700 Congress Ave, Havre De Grace, MD, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music as the internationally acclaimed The Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band at the STAR Centre stage in Havre De […]

Free

Salute to Bel Air at 150

The Bel Air Armory 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States

Join the Historical Society at the Town of Bel Air’s 150th Anniversary Celebration featuring historical displays tracing Bel Air’s history from its early days as a town of just 42 […]

Free

At Home at the Hay’s House

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

On Sunday, April 28 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm the Hays House will be open to visitors — honoring 1874 and the incorporation of Bel Air. Admission is free! WHAT […]

Genealogy Workshop with Mary Schweers

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

Learn how to trace those long-lost relatives, use the computer research programs to make the task easier, and keep track of all of that data. Let our experts help you […]

$15 – $20

Canceled Trivia & Tea with Mom

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

Looking for a way to show mom how much you care? Sign up for a special afternoon tea at the Historical Society complete with a true trivia challenge. This promises […]

$25

How to Protect Harford’s History

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

Jacob Bensen, Historic Preservation Planner for Harford County government. In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Jacob will share “How to Protect Harford’s History.” Jacob will discuss a few of the […]

Free

Come See What We Do in the Garden

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

Governor William Paca Chapter NSDAR has maintained a Pollinator Garden at the Hays for several years. The garden was begun as a Conservation project and is maintained by a dedicated […]

Free

The Women Who Sewed the Star-Spangled Banner

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

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 […]

Open House at the Hays House

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

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!

Open House at the Hays House

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

Investigate the Herbs in the Herb Garden. What were their uses in Early America?

Postponed Early American Education

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

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 […]

Open House at the Hays House

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

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 […]

Bush Declaration Kick Off: Life in Harford County in 1774-1775

Hays House 324 N Kenmore Ave, Bel Air, MD, United States

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 […]