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UPCOMING EVENTS - click Links for more information - see Calendar for details:
Scavenger Hunt - we now have 3 scavenger hunts in the museum for kids! Check out instructions on our Museum Scavenger Hunt page, then come on in and see what you can find in the museum! Prizes to be awarded!
Historical Society Meeting - Monthly meetings are suspended for the summer. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 7pm, and will continue our discussions on the history of Mt. Airy Churches.
America's 250 contest is back! - Submissions are now being accepted for the America's 250 Field Trip Contest for students in grades 3-12. See link for more information.
Celebrating America Summer Adventure Program - This online passport program is being offered, this year from May 15 – September 15, 2025. It is a project of the Carroll County Commissioner’s office in partnership with Carroll County Public Libraries and the various historic sites around the county. See below for more information.
Announcements & Events
Celebrating America Summer Adventure Program
This online passport program is being offered, this year from May 15 – September 15, 2025. It is a project of the Carroll County Commissioner’s office in partnership with Carroll County Public Libraries and the various historic sites around the county. It is for students in grades 1 – 9 and encourages them to visit historic sites and museums across the county. To be eligible to win prizes, they need to earn 8 badges, which they can do by visiting local sites, reading books, viewing videos, and completing other activities. Those who earn 8 badges by September 15 will be invited to attend the prize drawings, which will take place on Saturday, October 4 during the Fall History Expo at Exploration Commons. A printable brochure describing the program, including promotion of summer 2025 programs offered by some of the partner organizations, can be found at:
https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/visitors/celebrating-america-in-carroll-county-md/summer-adventure-passport-travel-guide-2025/.
The Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland is looking for referenced, researched, verifiable documentaries, presentations, reports, etc. on the history of Mount Airy. Please submit to us for consideration as exhibits, presentations at our meetings, or articles for the newsletter. You can submit to our email address. Thank you.
The Mount Airy Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4 p.m.
Please, observe social distancing; face masks are now optional for your safety. You can contact us at historicalsocietyofmountairy@earthlink.net.