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Welcome
The Historical Society of Mount Airy, MD. Inc. was established in 1998 by Travis Norwood and Mayor Jerry Johnson. Its mission is to foster interest in the town history and its various historic landmarks. Our main goals are to establish and maintain a museum for the preservation and the display of artifacts, photographs and other historic memorabilia related to the Town’s history, and to educate the public about our history. The Historical Society manages the museum, caboose, and Rails to Trails. Check our links above to explore further.
Wanted! Any information you can provide on the people, places or events in these pictures!
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.
Announcements & Events
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6 raffle tickets
Christmas Quilt Raffle
The Historical Society will once again raffle off a blue ribbon winning quilt made by the Animal Health Center's very own Nanci O'Brien. This year's quilt measures 34 1/2" x 34 1/2" and features a reindeer in flight over a Christmas town. Tickets are $5.00 each or 6 tickets for $25.00.
Tickets may be purchased on this website or in person at the Blossom and Basket Boutique or at the Historical Society Museum. When you buy your ticket online you will automatically be entered into the drawing. Drawing will be December 12, 2021. Winner will be notified
The Mount Airy Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4 p.m., and from 3-7 pm on Wednesdays when the Farmer's Market is open
Please, observe social distancing; face masks are now optional for your safety. You can contact us at historicalsocietyofmountairy@earthlink.net.
Historical Society of
Mount Airy, Maryland, Inc.
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The Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland relies totally on the kindness of our members, visitors and friends to fund the expenses of preserving our collection of artifacts, operating the museum, producing quality exhibits, publishing our newsletter, and putting on programs. Admission to our museum and programs is free.
If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland, Inc., please click on the DONATE button at the top of the page or send donations to: P.O. Box 244, Mount Airy, MD 21771. We thank you.
Donate Items or Photographs
Visitors come to Mount Airy to learn about our town's history. They want to see the tools used and the goods and materials sold and manufactured by our forefathers. They also want to see photographs that show the faces, homes, businesses, farms and factories of the people who built Mount Airy and made it what it is today.
The Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland is always seeking photographs of the people, places, and events of Mount Airy and items from people, businesses, schools, events, military units, sports teams and the railroad from Mount Airy and the surrounding area. So, if you are cleaning out that attic or basement and find old photographs or artifacts related to Mount Airy, please consider donating those items to the Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland. You can complete the Photograph Worksheet here, then print and bring with you to the museum with your photographs.
If you would like to make a donation of an item or artifact, please help us by submitting a Deed of Gift and a Donor Questionnaire along with the item or items you would like to give. Donations can be brought to the museum anytime we are open, or by contacting us to set up an appointment. Thank you for helping us preserve Mount Airy's history.