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Harford Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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

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 […]

$100.00

Annual Dinner and Show, featuring Alisa Dupuy as Adrienne de Lafayette

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

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 […]

$45 – $75

Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20

Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20
Spirits of Christmas Past 2024

SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST: CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS TOUR

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

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 […]

$20

Paranormal Night at the Historical Society – SOLD OUT

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

This event is sold out - keep an eye out for future listings on our social media. Ever wanted to experience a real-life ghost hunt? Research so far confirms that spirits are roaming the Historical Society’s halls. You are invited to join Above and Below Paranormal Investigation’s team of professional paranormal investigators on Saturday, January […]

$50

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 […]

Paranormal Night at the Historical Society

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

Ever wanted to experience a real-life ghost hunt? Research so far confirms that spirits are roaming the Historical Society’s halls. You are invited to join Above and Below Paranormal Investigation’s team of professional paranormal investigators on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 6 pm to 2 am. Doors open at 5:30pm. Be a part of the […]

SOLD OUT

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

Free

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 […]

$15