Frequently Asked Questions

Archive & Research Library: Monday through Friday 10am-5pm

Museum of Howard County History: Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm

Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum: Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm

Pue-Fulton Farm Museum: Open by appointment

Archive & Research Library: 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
(The Historical Society is located on the second floor of the Charles E. Miller Branch Library)

Museum of Howard County History: 8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Parking is available on the street or in the Circuit Courthouse parking lot.

Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum: 3725 Park Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Parking is available on the street or in the Circuit Courthouse parking lot.

Pue-Fulton Farm Museum: 3948 Cooks Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21043

No, all museums and the archives are free to visit.

Museum of Howard County History & Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum:

Limited free, on-street parking is available on Court Avenue. Free parking is also available in the Howard County Circuit & Orphans Courthouse Parking lot off Court Place or in public parking lot E behind Ellicott Mills Brewing Company where you can climb the staircase to the museum.

Pue-Fulton Farm Museum:

Parking spots are available next to the museum, including ADA handicapped spots and a ramp located behind the museum on a low-grade hill.

Our archives contain a wealth of records including marriage licenses, government and military records, prominent family collections, ship passenger lists, obituaries, cemetery and church records as well as other documents suitable for genealogy research. Our volunteer researchers can help guide you to the resources you need and our friends at the Howard County Genealogical Society are another great resource for help.

Our archive contains a wide range of maps, land and business records, historical prints and photographs as well as deeds that can help you with researching an individual property, business or neighborhood. The Maryland Historical Trust maintains a registry of historic properties throughout the state that also might be helpful in this research at Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties.

Yes. The Society is always interested in adding to our collection of historical documents, photographs, film, recordings diaries, artifacts and other materials that help tell the story of Howard County History. All items to be considered must have a significant connection to the County such as being made in Howard County, used or owned by a prominent Howard County citizen or in some way involved with Howard County historic locations or events; and they should address a need rounding out our holdings. Please let us know what you have by email and provide as much information about the object, its condition and its relation to Howard County, as well as digital images so that we may review the offer and make a recommendation to accept or decline the materials.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept same-day donation drop-off. Appointments must be made in advance.

Unlike the public library, we are a “non-lending” library. Materials and books must be reviewed at our facilities however you may make xerox copies of documents and other materials for a small fee. Contact the HCHS for details.

Yes. Contact the HCHS for details.

Yes, by obtaining our permission and properly citing the photo as used “Courtesy of the Howard County Historical Society”. In some cases, a fee may apply.

Yes.

Museum of Howard County History:

Our Museum in the picturesque First Presbyterian Church is available to host events for groups of up to 70 for $150 per hour. We are not available for weddings. See the rentals tab for more information.

Pue-Fulton Farm Museum:

The Pue-Fulton Farm Museum is available for free to Howard County non-profits.

Our ultimate goal is to have our facilities open to the public seven days a week. Our only limitations to reaching that goal are funding and having enough volunteers to staff each site. With your help we can expand our hours in the future.