The Future of the Hays House

The Hays House volunteers and the Historical Society of Harford County Committee wish to preserve the Hays House Museum and enhance its position as a unique venue for making local and regional 18th and 19th century history come alive.

• A new furnace was installed in the Fall of 1999 and air conditioning was added.
• The 1814 kitchen addition was reconstructed, which greatly enhances our ability to describe life around 1788-1825 and permits demonstrations of period cooking. The structure was completed in October of 2001.
• The kitchen addition allowed the installation of a handicapped-accessible rest room, a gift shop in the basement, and a small kitchenette to be used for special events, teas, and private gatherings.
• The dining room, parlor, entry way, and upstairs middle bedroom walls were repaired and painted.
• Moveable walls were placed on either side of the parlor hearth to conceal modern pipes and ductwork.
• Major clothing exhibits conceived, organized, and staged by volunteers showcase the museum as well as the Society’s acquisitions.
• A children’s hands-on-history room was created from a small upstairs alcove.
• The Harford County Cultural Arts Board enthusiastically supports special programming and events, and the clothing displays.
• Volunteers continue to think of outreach programs, events, and activities that make history come alive and assure that the Hays House Museum has a future.

For a list of items still needed, please visit We Have a Wish List! If you can help by donating items or funds, please contact us at 410-838-7691.