The Historical Society of Harford County Inc

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

Every family has a story. Come and learn how to uncover yours! This introductory genealogy workshop will help you discover the legacy left behind by your ancestors.

Learn how to trace your lineage with confidence; create a family tree diagram starting with yourself, and work backward in time to depict your ancestors. Locate and organize key family records (birth, marriage, death, and census records). Document your findings and keep track of your research, and discover your family’s story!

Please bring a laptop or tablet with internet access to the workshop so you can participate while assisted by our genealogists.

Registration required. Members $10; non-members $25
Visit the link on our page to register!

10/19/2026

10/15/2026

This Tuesday we held another event in our America 250 Speakers Series. This was about Harford County Native, Mollee Kruger and her book The Cobbler’s Last.

Mollee Kruger is a poet and journalist, and was born on March 28th, 1929. She lived with her family over their shoe store on Main Street. Her booked the cobbler’s last three counts her life here during the Great Depression and World War II.

We watched interviews with Mollee recounting her time in Bel Air and got a glimpse into the writing of her book.

10/13/2026

From the bikes and the racers to the stories and memories that put Harford County on the map, Harford County on Two Wheels: Preserving a Racing Legacy celebrates a piece of local history you won’t want to miss.

Whether you grew up around the racing scene, remember these days firsthand, or are discovering this part of Harford County’s history for the first time, there’s something special about seeing these stories brought together.

🏍️ The exhibit closes November 7th! Make plans to stop by the Historical Society of Harford County before it’s gone.

The History Center is open Tuesday-Friday between 10a and 3p. We are also open select evenings and Saturdays, the ones coming up are:
Wednesday 10/21 (5-8p)
Saturday 10/24 (10-2p)
Saturday 11/7 (10-2p)- This is the last day of the exhibit.

10/09/2026

Putting our family fun table together for the Bel Air Barbecue Bash this weekend. Stop by to sign the Declaration of Independence, take a selfie or two, and help name our cartoon friends visiting from 1776.

10/07/2026

The 2nd Annual Apple Butter and Fall Festival is right around the corner! Join us at the Hays House for a day full of celebrating Autumn. Follow the scent of apples cooking and be part of a demonstration on how apple butter used to be made, the old fashioned way, slowly simmered in a large copper kettle over an open flame.

Registration available. Members free; non-members $5 entry. Visit the link below to register for this event.

https://www.harfordhistory.org/event/2nd-annual-apple-butter-and-fall-festival/

10/05/2026

Mollee Kruger, poet, journalist, and memorialist, was born in Bel Air on March 28, 1929. She lived with her family over their shoe store on Main Street. Her book The Cobbler’s Last recounts her life here during the Great Depression and World War II.

Join Executive Director Christine Potts on Tuesday, October 13 at 12:30 pm for a book talk. Discuss the book with others who read it and watch segments from an interview with the author herself. Commence on a walking tour of downtown Bel Air and experience the setting of The Cobbler’s Last!

Grab your tickets today:
https://www.harfordhistory.org/event/america-250-speakers-series-mollee-kruger-the-cobblers-last/

10/02/2026

We have been nominated for Best of Harford in the Museum Category! Please vote for us at the link below.

https://baltimoresun.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Harford---2026/gallery?group=557169

Thank you to our community for your continued support!

10/01/2026

What was happening 10, 25, and 50 years ago in Harford County Sports? Our full list is live tomorrow on our website.

Thank you to the County Sports Hall of Fame for the fun facts!