Commitment
to
Our
Carroll County’s past is filled with extraordinary people that have played a part in making our community what it is today. We are charged with sharing their stories of triumph and struggle to make our community even stronger and more connected. Yes, remembering our past can do this. Learn more about our plans and the many ways you can be involved.
Community
and
Storytelling
Sharing
History, in
Carroll County
HSCC is Carroll County’s prime repository for local artifacts, photographs, manuscripts, art, textiles, portraits and much, much more. Our community has entrusted us with the care of over 40,000 items, and this number is growing. Connect with us to discover how you might be able to engage with these amazing collections.
40,000
Different Ways
Our Mission and Opportunity to Inspire
The Historical Society of Carroll County is an important educational institution in Carroll County. We connect the past to the present to make the County’s vibrant history tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today’s diverse communities and for generations to come.
Carroll 250
Learn more about Carroll County’s Semiquincentennial initiatives and activities.
Box Lunch Talks
See and hear inspiring Carroll County histories shared monthly by extraordinary storytellers.
Digital Library and Collections Hub
Dive into the Society’s photos, manuscripts, publications, and artifacts.
Membership
Support our work by becoming a member. Membership is open to all.
Carroll 250
Learn more about Carroll County’s Semiquincentennial initiatives and activities.
Box Lunch Talks
See and hear inspiring Carroll County histories shared monthly by extraordinary storytellers.
Digital Library and Collections Hub
Dive into the Society’s photos, manuscripts, publications, and artifacts.
Making the County’s vibrant history tangible, relevant, and meaningful for today’s diverse communities and for generations to come.
Research Library
Box Lunch Talk
Exhibit Information
Education
Upcoming Events
Carroll 250 Event: Maryland 250 Cookbook Author – Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
History Fest 2025
The Historical Society of Carroll County
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
A Century of Memories with Melvin Hurwitz & Steve Bowersox
Grace Lutheran Church
21 Carroll St, Westminster, MD 21157
Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Samuel Dewees and America’s Two Wars of Independence presented by James Engler, Sr.
North Carroll Branch CCPL
2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD
“Mail on Wheels” Book Launch
Kohn Creative
83 E. Main Street, Westminster

Plan Your Event
Cockey’s Tavern is available to YOU for all your events along with the Shellman Garden! With its classic charm and style, it is the ideal places to hold your wedding receptions, birthday parties, class reunions, family reunions, graduation parties, or a holiday event! It is also ideal for business events and have ample space for your business meetings, presentations, retreats, and team building.