Walking Tours of Downtown Historic Frederick
Saturday & Sundays at 1:30 p.m. (May-October)
Frederick Visitor Center (19 East Church Street)
For general information, contact the Visitor Center at 301-600-2888. For group walking tour tickets, contact eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org or call 301-663-1188. Walking tour tickets: $7-adult, $6-senior, and $5-children 6-12. Museum admission included with ticket purchase.
Exhibition: In & Out of Frederick County: 300 Years of Travel and Tourism
Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & Sunday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
Travel diaries, maps, postcards, photographs, and clothing worn for travel are some of the artifacts and objects that will accompany the words of people who visited the county and those countians who ventured abroad. The exhibition runs from July 1 through summer 2010. Regular museum admission.
Exhibition: "Chief Justice Roger B. Taney and the Dred Scott Case"
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. & Sundays, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (April 10, 2010-Dec. 11, 2010)
Roger B. Taney House
The exhibit tells the story of Dred Scott, a slave who for five years lived and served his master in a free state and territory. Scott later sued for his freedom. After failure to make his case in Missouri state courts, the case was placed before a U.S. Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Taney in 1857. The subsequent decision became a landmark in our nation's history and fanned the flames leading to the Civil War. Regular museum admission.
hiSTORY Hour: Don't You Know There's a War On?
Tuesday, February 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Learning Lunch: Scrapbooks
Thursday, February 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Frederick County Archives & Research Center
Bring a lunch and take part in this series of informal sessions led by the Research Center's professional staff. This session will explore the history of scrapbooks and issues that arise from combined elements, construction, and wear and tear. Examples and recommendations for care will be provided. For more information, contact the Research Center at 301-663-1188 or bkamsler@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Family Workshop: Victorian Valentines
Saturday, February 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Museum of Frederick County History
Kids age 6-10 will enjoy creating a Victorian Valentine with a parent or other adult. Led by Donna Winkler, the workshop will provide the opportunity for participants to create a fancy, lacy "scrap" valentine or a "puzzle purse" valentine. More information and registration is available at 301-663-1188 or eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. $10 fee covers the cost of participation and materials.
hiSTORY Hour: The Olden Days
Tuesday, February 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
New Docent Training
March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
You are invited to join the Historical Society's docent corps! This is a fun, social opportunity to get to know the organization and local history inside and out. Classes meet each Wednesday in March. For more information or to register, contact Ellen Seagraves at 301-663-1188 or eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
hiSTORY Hour: Follow the Drinking Gourd
Tuesday, March 2, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Learning Lunch: Photographs on Paper
Thursday, March 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Frederick County Archives & Research Center
Bring a lunch and take part in this series of informal sessions led by the Research Center's professional staff. This session will explore the evolution of photography and issues that arise with aging, storage, and use. Examples and recommendations for care and handling will be provided. For more information, contact the Research Center at 301-663-1188 or bkamsler@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
P. Newman Lecture: Brian Balogh
A Government Out of Sight: the Mystery of National Authority in Nineteenth Century America, or, Americans Like Government: They Just Don't Like to See It
Thursday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
Using a historical context based on his new book, UVA Professor of History and author Brian Balogh will provide a talk addressing some contemporary implications of this style of governance. Copies of A Government Out of Sight will be available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
Preservation Workshop: Researching Your Historic Property
Saturday, March 13, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Museum of Frederick County History
County Historic Preservation Planner Janet Davis will lead this exploration of researching a historic property. The presentation will focus on land records and locally available materials. The workshop will include a demonstration of online tools and discussion of resources available at the Frederick County Archives & Research Center. $10 fee covers the cost of participation.
hiSTORY Hour: Drummer Hoff
Tuesday, March 16, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Genealogy Open House
Friday, March 19, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Frederick County Archives & Research Center
Get a short tour of the Research Center and what it has to offer, then enjoy free use of the facility all day. For more information, contact the Research Center at 301-663-1188 or library @hsfcinfo.org . Free and open to the public.
Learning Lunch: Paintings vs. Prints
Thursday, April 1, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Frederick County Archives & Research Center
Bring a lunch and take part in this series of informal sessions led by the Research Center's professional staff. This session will explore the differences between paintings and prints and the techniques used in their creation. Examples and recommendations for care and handling will be provided. For more information, contact the Research Center at 301-663-1188 or bkamsler@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Easter Sunday
April 4
All facilities are closed.
hiSTORY Hour
Tuesday, April 6, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Bell & History Days
Saturday, April 10, 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 11, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History & Roger B. Taney House
At the Museum of Frederick County History, visitors will discover local people and events from the last 260 years, look through a 1860s stereoscope, and experience life as an orphan in the late 19th century. At the Taney House, a new temporary exhibit examining Chief Justice Taney and the Dred Scott case will be open. Walking tours focusing on local African American history and communities will depart from the Taney House. Free and open to the public.
Lecture: Cows, Plows, and So Much More! The History of Extension
Tuesday, April 13, 7:00 p.m.
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Christine Lothen-Kline, Area Extension Director for the University of Maryland Extension, will discuss how and why extension developed in the U.S., including a brief history of extension in Frederick County. Extension service today and in the future also will be explored. Free and open to the public.
Genealogy Symposium: Researching Your Irish Ancestors
Saturday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Frederick County Archives & Research Center
Certified genealogist, author, and teacher Susan S. Koelble will lead three sessions on researching Irish genealogy. Click here for the registration form. For more information, contact the Research Center at 301-663-1188 or library@hsfcinfo.org. $50/$40 for HSFC members.
hiSTORY Hour
Tuesday, April 20, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Museum of Frederick County History
A beautifully illustrated, historically-themed book will be read followed by a game and craft. This program is offered to children age three to five. Registration is recommended at eseagraves@hsfcinfo.org. Free and open to the public.
Treasured Heirloom Event
Saturday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
New Location! The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
The 12th annual Treasured Heirloom Event finds the event moving to the spring! The region's biggest and best antiques and collectibles evaluation event features experts in a variety of fields who will examine your family keepsakes and yard sale finds. Sponsorship opportunities are available and tickets go on sale in April. Check out the Treasured Heirloom web page for more information about the experts, sponsorships, tickets, program advertising, photos from last year’s event, and more. Tickets are $10 for the examination of the first item and $5 for additional items.
Presidents at Charlottesville Bus Trip
Friday, May 14, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
The Historical Society is sponsoring a trip to Charlottesville to visit the homes of presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. Our first stop will be Ash Lawn-Highland, where we will be provided tours and have lunch. Then, we will travel to Monticello for tours and to see the newly contructed museum, education center, and expanded gift shop. More information and registration forms will be available in late February. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!
Check our calendar listing regularly to stay up-to-date on all our activities, educational program, exhibit openings, tours, and special events. You also can have our monthly Historical Society Happenings calendar delivered straight to your in-box by requesting it at ddoxzen@hsfcinfo.org.
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Camp David, the Presidential Retreat, is located in the Catoctin Mountains of Frederick County, near Thurmont. Camp David became the official Presidential Retreat in 1942, when President Franklin Roosevelt approved the site which he named Shangri-La. Among the important historical events that have occurred here were the 1979 meetings that resulted in the Camp David Accords. 
