Community Events

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 […]

July 7 – August 1, 2025, Historical Society, 143 N. Main St., Bel Air, 10 am -  4 pm Monday- Friday The Historical Society's traveling exhibit will be on display at the Historical Society from July 7 to August 1, 2025. This remarkable exhibit features memorabilia, stories, and pictures that highlight the people, places, and […]

Sign up for a railroad adventure you will cherish for years to come. Join B & O historian Frank Wrabel as he transports you to the early days of the railroad in Harford County and beyond with incredible stories, photographs, and legends.

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 […]

Ever wanted to experience a real-life ghost hunt? Research so far confirms that spirits are roaming the Hays House. You are invited to join Above and Below Paranormal Investigation’s team of professional paranormal investigators on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, from 7 pm to 2 am. Be a part of the search. Participants must be at […]