Montgomery History announces creation of Connie Chung Studio
The Montgomery History Center, set to open Sept. 6 in time for the county’s 250th celebration, will feature The Connie Chung Oral History Studio. The center will be located in… Read More
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Montgomery History posts 250th county anniversary timeline
Montgomery History has posted an interactive timeline tracing the 250-year history of the county in advance of our upcoming milestone anniversary in the summer of this year. From its early… Read More
Montgomery History Announces Creation of County History Center
The Montgomery County History Center is expected to open Sept. 6, 2026, the date the county celebrates its 250th birthday. The center will be located in a refurbished building at… Read More
Webinar Explores History of School Segregation in Montgomery County
Montgomery History will host a virtual talk on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. about school segregation in Montgomery County. Historian Ralph Buglass will discuss the county’s history of racial… Read More
Montgomery History Buys New Headquarters in Rockville
The Art Deco Style Farmers Banking and Trust building in downtown Rockville will serve as the new center for Montgomery History. The association dedicated to honoring and preserving the county’s… Read More
Raskin to Take Part in ‘Does Our Constitution Still Work?’ Webinar
The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County (LWVMC) and Montgomery History will host a webinar, “Does Our Constitution Still Work? Resilience & Reform,” on Dec. 3 from 5 to… Read More
History Conference Explores Thomas Smallwood’s Underground Railroad Legacy
The 2024 Montgomery County History Conference is set for Saturday, Oct. 19 at Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus. The event promises a full day of activities for history enthusiasts. Author Scott… Read More
White’s Ferry Finds Hope in Its Past
In mid-July about 50 local residents packed into the Memorial United Methodist Church in Poolesville to listen to a lecture about the history of ferries in the county. With the… Read More
Learn History of County’s Ferries at Poolesville Forum
Residents of Montgomery County may learn about the history of the region’s ferries and the C & O Canal at a forum on Wednesday, July 17. This event, organized by… Read More
County History Conference to be Held In Person for First Time Since 2020
Montgomery History and Montgomery College are partnering on Nov 4. for the first in-person Montgomery County History Conference since 2020. The conference returns to Montgomery College’s Rockville campus, where attendees… Read More
Halloween 2023: Scary Fun Around Town
Looking for spooky Halloween fun? Here’s a list of haunted forests and houses, live theatre, and movies near home for the scariest of times. Haunted Forests and Houses Field of… Read More
Montgomery History Presentation Looks at County’s Fiddle and Banjo Traditions
In collaboration with International Music Day which was celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 1, Montgomery History will be releasing its “Old Time Music in Montgomery County: Will Adams and Beyond” presentation… Read More