Lunch Date with History - Blandair
Howard County Historical Society’s popular lunch lecture returns in 2026 with a new theme focusing on the small cultural and historical organizations of Howard County and the Patapsco Valley. This “Small Museum Showcase” will highlight the programs, activities, and missions of our partners and neighbors while introducing new audiences to different institutions across the county and beyond.
Due to anticipated demand, please register here: https://forms.gle/bPgGRP3vUehXTd5p9
The lecture will take place at the Museum of Howard County History, 8328 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Free parking is available at the Old Courthouse lot. Light refreshments served; feel free to bring your own lunch. Please follow us on Facebook for event updates in the event of cancellation or postponement.
Special Event: Tea Party Etiquette in the 1800’s and Girl Scout Junior Social Butterfly Badge (Saturday Session)
APRIL 18-Tea Party Etiquette in the 1800’s and Girl Scout Junior Social Butterfly Badge
Learn the art of conversation and etiquette while engaging in a tea party. Activities will include flower arranging, place setting, and general socializing.
Register here: https://ticketscandy.com/e/special-event-tea-party-etiquette-in-the-1800s-and-girl-scout-junior-social-butterfly-badge-saturday-14743
Registration fee is $5.00
A year full of special events is planned at the Historical Society’s Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. On the second Saturday of eight months in spring and fall the doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for registered children to participate in 90 minute, hands-on activities which are both meaningful and fun. All children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a certificate of participation, which will qualify them for a badge.
Due to capacity constraints at the little Museum, these are drop-off activities. Adults are invited next door to enjoy the Museum of Howard County History, then pick the children up at 3:00.
Historic Church Concert
Register here: https://ticketscandy.com/e/historic-church-concert-14735
Redd & the Paper Flowers
An Appalachian Folk band from Knoxville, Tennessee brings music that would have been familiar to the residents of the once thriving mill town of Daniels. The granite Gary Memorial church building that sits on Standfast Hill overlooking the Patapsco River valley is one of the last intact vestiges of that town’s working-class community. Having survived the town’s demise in 1968 and the devastating 1972 flood unscathed, the church’s future is fragile.
Proceeds of this event will be used to preserve the memories and artifacts of Gary Memorial and create a special collection for the Howard County Historical Society so that future generations can understand and learn about the special history of this church in the Patapsco valley.
Fundraiser Trivia Night
Show off your local history knowledge and play for a chance to win a HCHS membership or a Manor Hill Tavern gift card! Your $25 donation serves as your ticket to the event. The proceeds will directly benefit HCHS initiatives, making it a fun and impactful way to contribute.
Historic Marker Weekend - Waverly
Learn more about these Howard County markers during our open house events!
Historic Marker Weekend - Waverly (Copy)
Learn more about these Howard County markers during our open house events!
Special Event: Mother’s Day and Girl Scout Junior Flowers (Saturday Session)
MAY 16-Mother’s Day and Girl Scout Junior Flowers
Flowers are so beautiful, we bring them from outside into our homes to add cheer to a room. We also send them to people we care about. But there’s more to flowers than good looks and nice smells. Learn about the symbolism of flowers and make a small bouquet for Mother’s Day.
Register here: https://ticketscandy.com/e/special-event-mothers-day-and-girl-scout-junior-flowers-saturday-session-14745
Registration fee is $5.00
A year full of special events is planned at the Historical Society’s Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. On the second Saturday of eight months in spring and fall the doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for registered children to participate in 90 minute, hands-on activities which are both meaningful and fun. All children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a certificate of participation, which will qualify them for a badge.
Due to capacity constraints at the little Museum, these are drop-off activities. Adults are invited next door to enjoy the Museum of Howard County History, then pick the children up at 3:00.
Special Event: Democracy for Elementary School Students and Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors (Saturday session)
Register here: https://ticketscandy.com/e/special-event-democracy-for-elementary-school-students-and-girl-scout-daisies-brownies-and-juniors-s-14737
Registration fee is $5.00
FEBRUARY 21-Democracy for Elementary school students and Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors
Participate in a historical discussion on how our Government works, including our local, state and federal Government. Learn about our representatives and what their job is, as well as the three branches of government – legislative, executive, and judicial. (This event is for Elementary age students)
A year full of special events is planned at the Historical Society’s Ellicott Mills Children’s Museum. On the second Saturday of eight months in spring and fall the doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for registered children to participate in 90 minute, hands-on activities which are both meaningful and fun. All children, ages 7 and up, are welcome. Girl Scouts who attend will receive a certificate of participation, which will qualify them for a badge.
Due to capacity constraints at the little Museum, these are drop-off activities. Adults are invited next door to enjoy the Museum of Howard County History, then pick the children up at 3:00.