Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Annual Meeting

Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center 40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Our program includes an engaging presentation about the Margaret Myers Collection, the largest private genealogical collection related to Frederick County. Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., the Institute of Museum & Library Services, and Nancy and Ed Bodmer are funding the preparation of this collection for public use by March 2019. Other meeting details will be sent to members around Oct. 8, 2018. RSVP ... Read more

$25.00

Festival of Trees

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Experience the historic 1820 residence transformed for the season with twinkling lights, wreaths and trees decorated by local individuals, businesses and nonprofits. Vote for your favorite! Festival of Trees is open Wednesday-Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 1pm to 4pm. Special Holiday Admission: $4 per person.  Tickets to vote for your favorite tree are $1 ... Read more

$4.00

Featured Featured

Museums By Candlelight

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Join us at the Museum of Frederick County History for some holiday cheer. Hear the tales of historic holiday and winter traditions of Frederick County and their residents as you explore the museum. Then take part in Festival of Trees by voting for your favorite. For the young and young at heart, join us for ... Read more

Free

Fire in Ice

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Join us at the Museum of Frederick County History (10-7pm) for Fire in Ice and take part in the games and crafts of the season. Then warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and cookie. As you explore the many ice sculptures around downtown, make sure to check out our Snallygaster sculpture located at  22 ... Read more

Free

P. Newman Lecture: Elaine Weiss and The Woman’s Hour 

City Hall 101 Court Street, Frederick, MD

March 12 (7-8pm) City Hall, 101 Court Street, Frederick, MD 21701 Join Heritage Frederick on March 12 at 7pm at Frederick’s City Hall in honoring the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage with award winning journalist and author Elaine Weiss as she discusses her latest book the The Woman’s Hour. The book covers the story and struggle women ... Read more

Homeschool Days: Life as a Maryland Slave

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

According to the diarist Jacob Engelbrecht, there were 532 slaves living in the city of Frederick in 1830. This does not include the many more slaves residing elsewhere in Frederick County. How did these slaves live? What kind of work did they do? How did they eventually attain freedom? In this program, students learn about ... Read more

$4.00

History Happy Hour

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

History Happy Hour Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (6:00-8:00 pm) Historian Richard J. Bell examines the musical phenomenon of Hamilton: An American Musical and what this amazing show gets right - and wrong! Bell is a professor at the University of Maryland and writes about the history and culture of the U.S., 1750-1877. $15pp in advance; $20 at the ... Read more

$20

Flowers to Pharmaceuticals

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

During the American Civil War, access to drugs and medicines became a serious issue for communities on both sides of the conflict. Instead of relying on official sources, civilians often relied on what they could scrounge or grow themselves. Greg Susla, NMCWM volunteer will discuss his three years of work on the re-established and medicinal ... Read more

$10.00
Featured Featured

Bonnets & BowTies: A Preakness Celebration

Volt 228 North Market Street, Frederick, MD, United States

May 18, 2019 (4:30-7:30 pm) New Location: The Elegant Gardens at VOLT Restaurant 228 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 TICKETS: $100 per person RESERVE Presented By: Frederick County Bank Back by popular demand, our annual spring event celebrates the 144th running of Maryland’s Preakness Stakes! Co-chaired by Meta Nash and Carrie Delente, our party has ... Read more

$100.00

Document and Photo Care Workshop

Heritage Frederick 24 East Church Street, Frederick, MD, United States

The Historic Document & Photograph Care Workshop will teach proper methods of caring and handling of your heirloom photos, photo albums, books, and documents. The presentation will provide tips that people can use in their homes to help preserve and protect their heirlooms for future generations. $10 per person $8 for MEMBERS

$10