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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Visit the Hays House, the Historical Society’s Living History Museum. Tour the site with Society docents as they recreate the social and cultural aspects of daily life of rural gentry in the formative days of our county. Free, donations appreciated

The Continental Congress sent an Olive Branch petition to King George III, but then, the Battle of Bunker Hill happened. Citizens have been nervously waiting for a response – and now they have one! Learn about the Battle of Bunker Hill and its aftermath. Revisit life in Harford in 1775. Free event. Donations appreciated.