Dundalk Historical Society & Museum, Inc.

10/26/2013

Rose Benton (left) and Suzanne Stadler man the DPNHS booth at the 7th annual Family Fall Fun Festival at Dundalk Veterans Park. The pre-Halloween spooktacular is Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 am-3pm. Come on down for free candy for kids, and costume contests for dogs - and their masters!

10/17/2013

Due to the U.S. Government shutdown, the performance of the U.S. Naval Academy Band at Dundalk Middle School, scheduled for Thursday, October 17, has been cancelled.
The Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society and Museum received word just days before the US Naval Academy concert band was scheduled to appear.

For more information, call the Historical Society at 410-284-2331, or visit www.starspangled200.org.

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09/26/2013

The Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society invites kids to get involved with the War of 1812 bicentennial celebration with a program of their own called “Younger Experience with the War of 1812.”
The program invites children 8 and older to find out if the land around their houses was a part of the War of 1812.
For youths with interests beyond the War of 1812, the Historical Society will help trace the roots of that child’s neighborhood even if they want to check out the last 100 years’ history of their property.
The program runs from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturdays at the Historical Society museum, located at 4 Center Place.
The program is free and is made possible by a grant from the Baltimore County Police Department.
For more information or to register, call the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society at 410-284-2331.

09/19/2013

The Annual Community Flea Market sponsored by the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society will be held on Saturday, October 5, from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m in Veterans' Park on Shipping Place. Rain date is October 12.
12' X 12' vendor spaces are available for $10; Historical Society members are $5; and churches and nonprofits are free.
Applications are now available from the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society Museum at 4 Center Place in Dundalk Village Shopping Center - across from the Dundalk Post Office. For flea market info, call Joe Stadler at 410-285-5658.

09/10/2013

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2013 Defenders Day Celebration, including the many volunteers of the Historical Society, battle re-enactors, performers, exhibitors and sponsors! Go to http://dundalkhistory.org/defendersday2013.html to see photos and a recap!

09/06/2013

The weather will be perfect this weekend, so make time to enjoy a free day with your family at the Defenders Day celebration. After you've enjoyed the battle reenactments and other events, let us know how you feel with a post!

09/05/2013

The Defenders Day celebration features three Battle of North Point reenactments - Saturday at 1:15 and 4 pm, and Sunday at 2:30 pm!

09/04/2013

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will be on hand at this weekend's Defenders Day celebration. See him as he portrayed General John Stricker and took part in an earlier reenactment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgwBrT4AGiU

09/03/2013

Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society volunteers Donna Young (l.) and Jean Chriest display children's Defenders Day activities during WBFF Channel 45 "Hometown Hotspots" segment.

09/03/2013

Defenders Day Committee chair Harry Young gives an interview to WBFF Channel 45 for "Hometown Hotspots" segment, with local reenactos.

09/02/2013

Watch the WBFF Fox 45 morning show on Tuesday, September 3, for coverage of Defenders Day activities! Segments air on the hour at 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, and 9:10 am!

08/29/2013

Once Defender’s Day 2013 observances end, other events will lead up to the bicentennial celebration. There will be a special event in Dundalk at 7 pm on Thursday Oct. 17, when the US Naval Academy concert band performs at the Dundalk Middle community auditorium on Dunmanway. Admission and parking are free.
The event is presented in partnership with the Baltimore County Office of Promotion and Tourism and the Star Spangled 200 Committee. For more information about the Defenders Day celebration, call the Historical Society at 410-284-2331, or visit www.dundalkhistory.org/defenders-day.html.

There will be plenty of other demonstrations including blacksmiths and magicians, by volunteers in period costumes, while opening ceremonies will feature local dignitaries.