This guided discussion will focus on the simple questions WHAT, WHERE, WHO, WHY, and WHEN regarding the prehistoric rock images found at Bald Friar Ford, between Harford and Cecil Counties....
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...
Howard Atwood Kelly, a renowned doctor and one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Medical College, is well known for his accomplishments in the field of gynecology. His dedication to...
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...
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...
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...
Many of our members saw Ms. Dupuy in the past as she portrayed Adrienne de Lafayette. She returns this year as Martha Washington in an equally spellbinding performance- one you...
Women’s involvement in the United States’ first army is mostly untold history. Join guest speaker Susan Wooden on Sunday, September 27, to learn about the women of the recreated First...
The Hays House Museum will be open to visitors on Sunday, October 11. No registration required. Members free. Non-Members $5
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...
Follow the scent of apples cooking and be part of a demonstration on how apple butter used o be made- The old fashioned way, slowly simmered in a large copper...
Every family has a story- Come and learn how to uncover yours! This introductory genealogy workshop will help you discover the legacy left behind by your ancestors. Learn how to...
The Hays House Museum will be open to visitors on Sunday, November 8th. No registration required, members free. Non-members $5.
The Historical Society is pleased to announce this year’s guest speaker for the George W. Archer Lecture: author and State Archives Senior Archivist Owen Laurie, who will relate the story...
Advent Wreaths: Place your order by Monday, November 20, 2026 for pickup at the Harford History Center on November 24 between 11 AM and 2 PM. Centerpieces and Christmas Trees...
We would not recognize Colonial America’s holiday season. Puritans in New England banned Christmas festivities, focusing on religious observance. Elsewhere, Christmas was a bit more festive; there were dances, community...
The Historical Society’s annual Candlelight Christmas Tour returns with docent Julie Brasch. Participants will enjoy Christmas stories of days gone by, and much more! Tours begin Friday, November 27 and...