• American Revolution Experience Exhibit

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

    The Governor William Paca Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American Revolution Experience(opens in a new window) at...

  • 4th of July at the Hays House

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

    Celebrate America’s historic 250th Anniversary at Bel Air’s historic House Museum. Enjoy music, games, crafts, and special events celebrating bygone days, as well as the excitement and trepidation of independence....

  • America 250: Public Art Exhibition Winner Showcase

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

    What phrase in the Declaration of Independence stands out to you? Could you convey these statements artistically? Seven local artists did just that as part of the Society's America 250...

  • Sharing the Spirit: The Spirit of America

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

    From Europe to the the Caribbean, across the American continents, into the Pacific, and on to Eastern Asia, people will gather to read the Declaration of Independence together, celebrating the...

  • The American Revolution Experience Exhibit

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

    The Governor William Paca Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American Revolution Experience at the History Center, Historical...

  • Traveling Exhibition: American Revolution Experience

    The Governor William Paca Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are pleased to present the American Revolution Experience at the History Center, Historical...

  • Dolly Madison and Ice Cream!!

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

    Did you know that Dolly Madison was the First Lady to serve ice cream at the White House? Learn more about the amazing Dolly! Enjoy a storytelling time for kids...

  • To Be Clean…or Not…in the 18th Century! With Susan Wooden

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

    Join us for a lively presentation with a bit of show and tell about the mechanics of cleanliness and hygiene in the days before indoor plumbing, toilet paper, bath gel,...

  • Herb Garden Presentation

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

    Creating a herb garden can be an enriching experience, blending the joys of gardening with the benefits of fresh herbs for culinary and medicinal uses. A well-designed herb garden can...

  • Saturday Research Hours

    Find your story! Walk-in research hours will be available on Saturday, September 19th between 10 AM- 2 PM. Research fees depend on the request itself and can be found under...

  • Wednesday Evening Research Hours

    Find your story! Walk-in research hours will be available on Wednesday, August 19th between 5 PM- 8 PM. Research fees depend on the request itself and can be found under...

  • Harford County on Two Wheels: Preserving a Racing Legacy

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

    For decades, Harford County riders have left their mark on local trails, tracks, and hillsides. This exhibit celebrates the machines, moments, and memories that shaped a racing tradition passed down...

  • Constitution Day Program Presented by Governor William Paca Chapter, DAR

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

    On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the United States Constitution, beginning a process of state-by-state ratification that lasted until 1790. Federal law designates the...

  • Wednesday Evening Research Hours

    Find your story! Walk-in research hours will be available on Wednesday, September 16th between 5 PM- 8 PM. Research fees depend on the request itself and can be found under...

  • Hays House Museum: Open House

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

    The Hays House Museum will be open to visitors on Sunday, October 11. No registration required. Members free. Non-Members $5

  • America 250 Speakers Series: Mollee Kruger & The Cobbler’s Last

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

    Mollee Kruger, poet, journalist, and memorialist, was born in Bel Air on March 28, 1929. She lived with her family over their shoe store on Main Street. Her book The...