The 25th Annual Heritage Days Weekend kicks off June 29-30, 2024 in Montgomery County, Maryland. Hosted by Heritage Montgomery, this free event will feature over 30 historical, cultural, and outdoor recreation sites across the county! Each participating location will offer special hours, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities all weekend long. Chock-full of museum tours, exhibits and... Read More
November 1, 1864, marked a pivotal day in Maryland’s history when a new state constitution freed all those held in bondage within its boundaries. The decision made Maryland one of the earliest states to abolish slavery – a full year ahead of the 13th Amendment. In celebration of this landmark day – known as Emancipation... Read More
Halloween is almost here and friendly neighborhood trick-or-treaters aren’t the only things going bump in the night. From ghostly apparitions to unexplained noises – it’s primetime for the ghoulish and spooky. And while you won’t find the Lizzie Borden House or Stanley Hotel here in Montgomery County, Maryland, we do have our own hotbeds of... Read More
What was it like to be a lock keeper on the C&O Canal in 1916? Visitors are able to find out by spending the night at a historic lockhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland. Lockhouse 21 is the seventh to be restored and opened to the public. It was occupied for 99 years by the same local... Read More
