Timonium: The Racecourse Before the Racetrack

Thoroughbred racing has a long history in Maryland—the first jockey club in the colonies was founded in Annapolis in 1743, making Maryland the first colony to organize the sport. The…
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Become a Member

Time to renew for ’23! To purchase a membership, please visit our shop Your Membership Makes a Real Difference Through your membership in the Historical Society of Baltimore County, you…
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Maryland Humanities SHINE Grant Awarded!

HSBC is excited to announce we have been awarded a $10,000 grant from Maryland Humanities in their new SHINE program! Maryland Humanities Awards $50,000 in General Operating Grants to Cultural…
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What Lies Beneath is BACK!

More copies of our popular new book, What Lies Beneath: The farms, mills, and towns under our reservoirs, have been received. To protect the public and staff alike sales will be…
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Voices and Votes – Local Exhibit OPEN in Almshouse

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street travelling exhibit has packed up and moved on to the next state, but our local exhibit is open in HSBC’s historic almshouse in Cockeysville! We…
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SPECIAL NOTICES

THE OFFICES & RESEARCH LIBRARY OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED Friday May 26th through Monday May 29th for the Memorial Day weekend. Normal hours will resume Tuesday May 30th.

HSBC administrative offices are operating on a partially remote schedule.

The HSBC Library Research Center has resumed regular Friday and Saturday hours (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Weekdays, open hours by appointment only depending on staff availability. Face coverings suggested. Please click here to contact us for information on scheduling.

Staff and volunteers are in on a limited basis. We ask for you patience on responses to your inquiries.

Please watch for updates; we will make additional announcements as needed.

LIBRARY RESEARCH CENTER

Normal Public Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Weather Closings: HSBC will follow the Baltimore County Public Schools during weekdays and Recreation & Parks on weekends.

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Smithsonian shows

Your donations go towards hosting traveling shows from museums like the Smithsonian.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

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Your donations go towards hosting traveling shows from museums like the Smithsonian.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/smithsonian-shows/

The Preservation of Historical Artifacts

As a non-profit, we rely on your donations in order to support proper preservation of historical artifacts and writings.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

2020-11-17T18:17:47-05:00

As a non-profit, we rely on your donations in order to support proper preservation of historical artifacts and writings.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/the-preservation-of-historical-artifacts/

Library Operation

Our research library is maintained solely by knowledgable volunteers who use your donations to help the community with their research inquiries.

Historical Society of Baltimore County

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Our research library is maintained solely by knowledgable volunteers who use your donations to help the community with their research inquiries.

https://hsobc.org/testimonials/library-operation/

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