Join us for the Historical Society’s 2024 Annual Genealogy Workshop. This one-day event will include sessions on accessing Courthouse Records, using online resources and newspapers to discover details about your family’s past and the ancestors who molded your family’s personal history. Workshop sessions begin at 9 am with a break at noon followed by time […]
In 1931, J. Alexis Shriver wrote a book entitled Lafayette in Harford County that recounted the Marquis de Lafayette’s travels through Harford County, Maryland during the Revolution and his stop in Havre de Grace on his Farewell Tour. Today, local historical researchers dispute some of Shriver’s claims. Learn more about these visits and explore the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay's myriad inlets in summer, it is hard to imagine that, come January, icebreakers may be plowing the waters you cruised in July. When portions of the Great Shellfish Bay iced up, the flow of commerce was seriously impeded. At the turn of the nineteenth century, with the center of the […]
The MA & PA Railroad stretched between Baltimore at North Avenue & Howard Streets, onto Towson, through Long Green Valley into Harford County. It ended at Market Street in York, Pennsylvania. Even by the day's standards, it passed through some of the East Coast's most wooded, curvaceous, and beautiful scenery. The MA & PA Railroad […]
What was the buzz in Harford County in 1775? Visit the Hays House as people go about their normal routine and share what they are learning about the coming revolution. Experience county citizens' fears, excitement, and uncertainty and learn about Harford County's role in the American Revolution. This is a free event. Donations appreciated.
Join descendants of the 34 signers of the Bush Declaration and view the document on display. Enjoy cocktails, live music, and hors d’oeuvres popular in Colonial times. Meet Joyce White, author of “Cooking Maryland’s Way,” highlighting the cuisine of 1775. $55 per person - Space is Limited, Order Tickets by March 7th SOLD OUT Sponsored […]
March 22, 2025, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Bush Declaration. On this day in 1775, a body of men gathered in the town of Bush in a building that served as a temporary jail and courthouse for the newly created Harford County. Thirty-four of these men signed a document known as the […]
Pick up your passport at the Historical Society of Harford County or any Harford library branch and visit selected local sites connected to the Bush Declaration. Learn from docents at each location and earn a stamp. Collect at least four stamps to earn a certificate and Junior Historian badge! Private Properties are Only Open During […]
The Hereditary Order of the Signers of the Bush Declaration (HOSBD)invites members of the public to join them for a very special Annual meeting. The setting will be the Mountain Branch Golf Club's Founder's Room, which offers beautiful vistas of the rolling terrain of Harford County. The dinner will be a buffet supper. A presentation […]
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