Past Events
January 26, 2025: Annual Volunteer Appreciation, 1-3 PM
December 6-8: Holiday Open House
December 6: Holiday Volunteer Happy Hour, 4-5pm
December 1, 1-3pm: Children's Day
November 19: The World Wars in Laurel - Russett Library, 6:30pm
November 14, 7pm: The World Wars in Laurel (webinar)
Nov. 2 & 3, 12-3pm: Public Archaeology Days
Nov. 3, 1-3pm: Children's Day
October 25: Volunteer Spooky Hour, 4-5 pm
October 26: 1994 Walking Tour Revisited, 10am
October 9: Happy Haunts? History of the unique burials of central Maryland, 7 pm
October 2: Photography Preservation Workshop - Laurel Library, 6 pm
September 26: Picture this! History of Photography and Bert Sadler Collection Virtual Program - 7pm.
August 5-9: Science in Summer Camp
July 5 & 19, 11 am: STEAM Story Time and August 2 & 23, 11 am: STEAM Story Time
July 22-26: Archaeology Camp
July 25: Board meeting
June 24-28: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 14, 11am: STEAM Story Time
June 2, 5-9pm: Annual Gala
May 15, 6:30pm: Annual Meeting
April 12 & 19: Drop-in Archaeology Days
April 25: Board Meeting
April 26, 4-5pm: Volunteer Social Hour
April 27, 1-3pm: Archaeology Dig Day
April 28, 1-3pm: Children's Day
April 11, 7pm: Native Plants webinar (click for slides)
March 28, 2024: Women's History Month webinar
February 8, 7pm: Black History Month webinar. Register
January 25: Board Meeting
2023
December 1-3, 12-4pm: Holiday Open House at the Museum
December 9, 1-5pm: Holiday House Tour (walking/driving tour)
December 15, 4-5pm: Volunteer Social Hour
December 1 - 17: Holidays in Laurel (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
November 3 -26: Photography of Tracy Camila Johns (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
November 19: LHS Dig Day at Dinosaur Park
November 9, 7pm: History and Discoveries of Dinosaur Park (webinar)
October 12, 7pm: Forest Haven Asylum: History and Horrors (webinar)
October 6 & 7: Volunteer Training
October 5, 4pm: Photo ID Night!
September 30, 10-1: McCeney March through History (walking tour and cake bake-off)
September 14: History of West Laurel (webinar)
September 1 - October 1: St. Philip's 175th Anniversary (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
August 7-11: GSK Science in the Summer Camp
July 17-21: Archaeology Summer Camp
June 26-30: Rube Goldberg Summer Camp
June 4, 5-9pm: Annual Gala
May 4, 6:30pm: Annual Meeting
May 7, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum
April 26, 7pm: Archaeology in Laurel: 9th Street Tenant Houses
March 22, 2023: Women of Bacontown and Mt. Zion
February 22, 2023 7pm: Black History Month webinar: Muirkirk
2022
December 1, 6-8pm: Apron Workshop & Cookie Exchange
December 2-4, 12-4pm: Holiday Open House
December 14, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Christmas Carol
Poe Exhibit through Nov. 27 (closed Nov. 25)
November 16, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Twelfth Night
November 10, 2022, 7pm: Great Maryland Recipe Hunt (webinar)
November 6, 2022, 1:30-3:30 pm: Children's Fall Harvest Day
October 6, 7pm: Takeout Time Machine: The Restaurants of Laurel Past (webinar)
October 19, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Sleepy Hollow
September 8, 2022, 7pm: Old Line Plate (webinar)
September 24, 2022: McCeney March
September 24, 2022: End of Summer Fun Day, 12-4pm
September 14, 2022, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction at the Laurel Library
August 8-12, 2022: Science in the Summer: Be a Biologist
August 1-5, 2022: Archaeology Camp
June 27-July 1: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 25, 10-2: Garden Tour
June 9, 7pm: Lecture - 1972: 50 Years Ago in Laurel (in-person at Municipal Pool Room)
May 11, 7pm: Webinar - Dishing up Black History: From Plates to Protests
May 5, 6:30 pm: Annual Meeting
May 1 - June 26: Temporary Exhibit at Laurel Museum: National Disasters in Laurel - May1-31: Wallace shooting. June 1-30 Hurricane Agnes.
May 1, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum (starting location: Laurel Municipal Pool Room)
April 7, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - Native American Food and Archaeology
March 9, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - My Cookbook Passion: Culinary History & Recipe Heritage
February 10, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - Food and Faith at St. Mark's Church and The Grove
2021
December 16, 7pm: Laurel's Christmas Trees (webinar)
December 5, 4-6 pm: A Christmas Carol at the Laurel Museum
November 11, 7pm: Sanctified Sisters of Colesville (webinar)
November 14, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum
November 28, 4-5 & 5-6: An Evening with Poe - tickets available
December 3-5, 12-4 pm: Holiday Open House
October 20, 7pm: Haunted History: Halloween in America (webinar)
October 16, 10-2:30: Public Archaeology Day Sign up - no experience needed!
September 25, 11 am: 6th McCeney March (in-town) Sep. 25-Oct. 1 (online)
12pm: Membership & Friends Picnic - As of 9/8/2021, the picnic has been canceled.
Rube Goldberg: June 21 - 25, 10 am - 12 pm
May 27, 2021: Jewish American Heritage in Laurel (virtual)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJziO9kPGk&t=1s
May 15, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
The LHS' 3rd walking tour highlights memorable homes and buildings and the communities they serve, including the Grove, center of early Laurel’s African American Community.
May 6, 2021: Guilford Quarry Cemetery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUCYCs4STk
April 22, 2021: Collections Conversation: Montpelier, Snow Hill, and the Gardens of Laurel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svTOabw7Tyo
April 17, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
April 8, 2021: Brood X Cicadas and Laurel (virtual)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGxZpysGBBc
Thursday, March 25, 2020: Collections Conversation: Women in the Collection (Virtual)
Join the staff of LHS for an informal discussion on the collections and archives at the Museum. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, learn more about how the museum cares for its collections, and find out what stories are behind the artifacts. Prominent women, and Laurel’s first women voters and elected officials included.
March 20, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
March 11, 2021: Valiant Maryland Women: The Fight to Vote (virtual)
February 25, 2021: Collections Conversation: Black History Month (virtual)
2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020: Webinar: Early Victorian Christmas
Get into the holiday spirit by learning about Christmas customs of the early Victorian period, and how some traditions have shaped our modern celebrations! Click to watch the recording here.
November 12, 2020: Archaeology of Howard County
Webinar recording available on our YouTube channel at above link.
November 6, 10, & 15, 2020: Collecting Days
Do you have a social justice protest sign? A Laurel-related coronavirus notice, sign or mask? Stories, photos or materials related to you or your family’s virtual education or at-home experience? The LHS is asking the community to help it document these historic events by sharing and donating them to the Laurel Museum. Details here
October 8: (Virtually) Unpacking Laurel’s Past: Artifacts Tell the Stories
View slideshow here.
Closed captioned transcript available here.
Watch the webinar recording anytime at our YouTube channel.
September 29-October 3, 2020: Virtual McCeney March
Join us for the 5th Annual McCeney March --virtually -- as we support local businesses and raise funds to support teacher education projects at the museum. Details here.
August 17-21: Rube Goldberg Virtual Camp Build simple machines and learn about the connection to 19th century mill life. Click for flier
Watch a video of the First Place machine here!
August 10-14: Virtual Science in the Summer Camp
August 3-7, 2020: Virtual Archaeology Summer Camp
May 14, 2020: Annual Meeting See details on how to be part of this virtual meeting
March 12, 2020: Traveling Women's History Museum
February 13, 2020: Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center
February 9, 2020: Baltimore Heritage Walking Tour
February 2, 2020: Grand Opening "Unpacking Laurel's Past: 150 Years on Display"
2019
December 22, 2019: Last day of 2019 exhibit and A Christmas Carol - an Early Victorian Christmas at the Museum
December 6-8, 2019: Holiday Open House with Howard County Holiday House Tour
November 14, 2019: Medical Battles of the Civil War
November 3, 2019: Children's Fall Harvest Day
October 20, 2019: Party for Poe
October 16, 2019: Women's Wellness in Prince George's County
October 4, 2019: Educator's Open House
September 28, 2019: 4th Annual McCeney March
September 12, 2019: A History of Behnke's
August 12-16: Science in the Summer Camp: The Science of Me
August 5-8, 2019: Rube Goldberg Camp
July 8-12, 2019: Archaeology Summer Camp
The LHS' first archaeology camp was featured on Laurel TV. Watch it here.
May 9, 2019: Annual Meeting and History Happy Hour: Laurel's Pop Festivals
April 11, 2019: The Archaeology around Laurel, Maryland
March 24, 2019: Children's Day at the Museum - Healthy Kids
March 14, 2019: History of the University of Maryland School of Nursing
February 3, 2019: New Exhibit Opens: "Is There A Doctor In the House: Laurel's Health Stories"
2018
Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and 2, 2018: Laurel Museum Holiday Open House
December 8, 2018: Holiday Home Tour
November 18, 2018 1-4 p.m. Native American Heritage and Archaeology Day
November 8, 2018: Meuse-Argonne to Armistice
October 24, 2018: US Rt 1: Baltimore to Washington, DC
September 23, 2018: "Living Local: Everyday Civic Engagement"
June 26-29, 2018: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 2, 2018: "Treasures in the Attic" appraisal Day
May 10, 2018: "The (Family) Secrets in Your DNA "
April 28, 2018: Laurel Gala
April 12, 2018 "Maryland's Mother of Civil Rights: Gloria Richardson" Program in Partnership with the Black History Program at MNCPPC
March 1 2018 "The Laurel Redskins: Civic Engagement Scores a Victory"
February 6, 2018: Grand Opening "We the People, How Civic Engagement Shaped Laurel"
2017
December 1-3, 2017: Holiday Open House
November 9, 2017 WWI Letters Program
October 21, 2017 Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
September 23, 2017
McCeney March
August 14-18, 2017
Science in the Summer
June 27-29, 2017
Rube Goldberg Camp
June 11, 2017
Friends and Family Picnic AND Community Collections Appraisal Event
May 25, 2017
Annual Meeting
April 22, 2017
LHS Gala
April 6, 2017
War is Declared Program
March 18, 2017
WW1 Dance Class
February 9, 2017
Black History in Laurel Program at the Laurel Library
February 5, 2017
Grand Opening
Laurel's WW1: From Here to Over There
November 6, 2016
From Mill House to Museum: How Laurel Made It Happen
October 22, 2016
McCeney March
October 13, 2016
The Laurel Wreath Lodge & Laurel History
September 25, 2016
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
August 13, 2016, 12 pm
Rube Goldberg Competition at Jailbreak Brewing Company
Cancelled
August 8-12, 2016
Science in the Summer
July 25-28, 2016
Rube Goldberg Camp
Our first ever Rube Goldberg Camp was a great success, including some great coverage from the Laurel Leader.
July 16, 2016
Uncorked at Snow Hill Manor
80+ people had a great time on a Saturday evening at Snow Hill Manor!
POSTPONED: June 11, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Behind the Bricks Tour of College Park Aviation Museum
June 5, 2016
Friends and Family Picnic and Treasures in the Attic Appraisal Event
May 14, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Theft, Document Recovery, and More: Tales from the National Archives Archival Recovery Team
May 12, 2016
Annual Meeting, 7pm
May 1, 2016
20th Anniversary Celebration
POSTPONED: April 23, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Behind the Scenes Tour of Abraham Hall
April 14, 2016
Laurel Historians: Uncovering the Past
April 9, 2016
LHS Annual Gala
March 13, 2016
Create Your Own Time Capsule Program
February-May 2016
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 31
People of Laurel: Share and Connect
A Collaboration between the Laurel Arts District Committee and the Laurel Historical Society
February 7, 2016
Grand Opening: "Behind the Bricks: 20 Years of the Laurel Museum"
December 12, 2015
Holiday House Tour
December 4-6, 2015
Holiday Open House
October 18, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
Junior Journalist for the Day
October 8, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Vaccine Nation: Flu, Measles and the Battle Over Vaccination
September 12, 2015
Wine Festival at Snow Hill Manor
September 10, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Reporting on Integration at Laurel's Schools: Panel Discussion
August 30, 2015
Grand Opening: Diven's Den
30 people attended the Grand Opening of Diven's Den. Check out the media coverage from the Laurel Leader here.
August 10-14, 2015
Science in the Summer Camp
July 9, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Cold Case Solved: The Stephanie Watson Murder
Check out the presentation online.
June 13, 2015
Wine Festival at Snow Hill Manor
June 7, 2015
Treasures in the Attic Appraisal Event
May 14, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Laurel Remember the George Wallace Shooting
April 22, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Local Media: The Inside Scoop on What’s Covered & Why
April 11, 2015
Slow Art Day
May 16, 2015
Behind the Scenes Tour of New Businesses on Main Street
March 12, 2015
Goddard Space Flight Center: High Technology in the Neighborhood Since 1959
Presentation Link
February 8, 2015
Grand Opening: Ripped from the Headlines, Laurel in the News
February 5, 2015
No Longer Forgotten Program at Snow Hill Manor
December 5-7, 2014
Holiday Open House
December 7, 2014
"Gertie" Book Talk
November 8, 2014
Laurel Trivia @ Tastee Diner
November 2, 2014
Taste of Laurel
October 11, 2014
Found Laurel: Behind the Scenes Tour of Jailbreak Brewing Company
October 5, 2014
Community Cuators Event
October 3, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
September 21, 2014
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
September 11, 2014
Using Wikipedia For Local History
September 5, 2014
Fine Wine Fidays at Snow Hill Manor
August 4-8, 2014
Science in the Summer Camp
August 1, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
July 3, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
June 12, 2014
Friends and Family Picnic
We had approximately 45 people at fun indoor Friends and Family Picnic!
May 31, 2014
Found Laurel: Behind the Scenes Tour of Kroop's Boots
$20 per member, $22 per non-member. RSVP Required. Light refreshments.
Tickets Can Be Purchased Here.
We had approximately 15 people attend our Behind the Scenes Tour of Kroop's Boots.
May 12, 2014 7:00 pm
Lost Laurel: Trivia Night at Nuzback's
$5 per non-member, $3 per member.
Make your own team or come to join a team. NO RSVP necessary. Drink specials for participants. Full Menu Available for Purhcase.
We had 4 teams competing in our first ever Trivia Night, with a total of 15 people for an evening of fun!
May 8, 2014 6:30 pm
Annual Meeting and Community Curator Event
MEMBERS ONLY. Join Collector's Corner Workshop Founders, Samantha Dorsey of City of Bowie Museums and Allison Titman of American Alliance of Museums, for a discussion of the best ways to care for your personal collection. Bring your own favorite objects to share their story and learn how to care for them. Potluck Dinner.
Approximately 25 people attended our Community Curator Event and Annual Meeting.
May 3, 2014 9am-12pm
Rain Date: May 10, 2014
Lost Laurel: Behind the Scenes on Historic Snowden Grounds at Patuxent Research Refuge
We had an exciting tour of about 12 people learning about the history that lays within the grounds of the Patuxent Research Refuge.
April 12, 2014
An Evening in Lost Laurel: LHS Annual Gala
We had over 165 people attend another great annual Gala for the LHS.
April 10, 2014
"History Matters" Expanded
Over 60 people attended the "History Matters" Expanded lecture with Kevin Leonard.
March 13, 2014
March 13 (Re)Collecting Laurel: Lost Laurel Talk and Book Signing
It was standing room only for this talk with Richard Friend. Over 80 people were in attendance!
February 21, 2014
Black History of Laurel at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
February 27, 2014
No Longer Forgotten, Black History Program at Newton White Mansion had approximately 250 participants.
February 9, 2014
Grand Opening: "Lost and Found Laurel"
The Grand Opening of "Lost and Found Laurel" had 150 people in attendance! For pictures visit the facebook album.
January 26, 2014
Storytelling Extravaganza!
We had around 7 children engaged in learning the importance of story telling and the different ways to tell stories. Each child wrote and illustrated their own story and shared with the group.
January 17, 2014
From Laurel to Japan at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
We had approximately 22 people at the lecture today all interested in hearing the history of Horace Capron.
December 20, 2013
Your Laurel Museum Talk at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
December 14, 2013
Holiday House Tour
The tour was fun and full of beautiful homes! Over 130 people attended.
December 6-8, 2013
Holiday Open House
The Holiday Open House only lasted 2 days, the 3rd day was closed due to inclement weather, but was a success!
November 28, 2013
Historical Fun Walk for LARS Turkey Trot
The LARS Turkey Trot had almost 800 people participating, approximately 100 of who took part in the Historical Fun Walk.
November 16, 2013
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
The Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon was a great opportunity to help contribute information on Laurel to wikipedia. We had approximately 15 participants.
November 14, 2013
A Long Overdue Story Lecture
A Long Overdue Story with Dianne Cross was a very well received, interesting, and engaging presentation that gave context to our current exhibit to 40 attendees.
November 3, 2013
Taste of Laurel
The 6th Annual Taste of Laurel had approximately 150 participants and was a great opportunity for local businesses and people to connect.
October 25, 2013
Historic Haunt
The first ever Historic Haunt was sold out at 40 participants. An evening of signature drinks, refreshments, and scary stories made for an enjoyable evening.
October 20, 2013
Community Curators: Kid Style
We had approximately 10 Community Curators sharing their collections at our first ever Kid Style Community Curator Event.
September 12, 2013
Singing Laurel's History and Friends and Family Picnic
Approximately 25 people attended our Friends and Family Picnic. The singing portion of the event was postponed due to illness.
August 5-9, 2013
Science in the Summer
We had an excellent 2nd year of camp with 40 or so campers and many wonderful volunteers!
July 15-July 31, 2013
The LHS visited 7 summer playgrounds and 350 campers and counselors to bring History fun to camps around Laurel!
June 14, July 26, August 16, 2013
The LHS speakers bureau gave a series of Summer talks at the Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center to approximately 80 interested adults.
May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, 2013
The LHS partnered with Snow Hill Manor on a series of Fine Wine Fridays. Live music, history trivia, tastings, refreshments, and art complimented the series of evening programs. Approximately 300 people attended the programs in total.
May 9, 2013, 6:30 pm
Community Curators Event and Annual Meeting
Over 20 people attended a great program where each person because a "Community Curator" and shared an item of interest and importance to them.
May 1-June 5, 2013
Club de Conversacion Informal en Ingles
Our pilot program of an English Conversation Club went well and we are considering new uses for the program.
April 27, 2013
LHS Annual Gala
Stationed in Laurel: A Gala Evening
Another successful Gala evening at Laurel Racetrack with approximately 145 people in attendance!
April 13, 2013 9am-3pm
Laurel Station: A Living History Program
We had an excellent program incorporating the history of Laurel Station with some great reenactment.
March 14, 2013, 7pm
Latinos in the Civil War: A Maryland Perspective with Marta Kelly
Marta Kelly gave an exciting lecture on the role of Latinos in the Civil War.
Check out this video about one famous Latina in the Civil War
February 9, 2013, 2pm
"Maryland Is All Right": General George H. Nye's Civil War Experience in Maryland with Nick Picerno
We had approximately 45 new faces join us for a great lecture to kick off our Civil War Program series!
February 3, 2013, 1:00-4:00 pm
Exhibit Grand Opening
The grand opening attracted approximately 60 visitors on the day the Ravens won the Superbowl.
November 30-December 2, 2012
Holiday Open House
We had a great Holiday Open House weekend with plenty of visitors and great sales.
November 8, 2012
Part 4 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Tasting Laurel: A Community Conversation
A small group closed out our Tasting Laurel Series with good conversation and tasty food.
November 4, 2012
Part 3 of the Tasting Laurel Series
5th Annual Taste of Laurel
Entrance to the Taste of Laurel will be 1 donation to be given to LARS. For a list of suggested items, click here.
We had approximately 175 visitors and 12 restaurants for our 5th Annual Taste of Laurel.
Check out our booklet online!
October 21, 2012
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
We had approximately 10 kids come for a great afternoon at the Museum.
October 10, 2012
Part 2 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC): The Science of Organic Farming with John Peter Thompson, President, Natural Agricultural Research Alliance
Approximately 22 people joined us for the Part 2 of our Tasting Laurel Series.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
September 27, 2012
Educators Open House
Approximately 60 educators and 15 organizations joined us on a warm thursday afternoon.
September 13, 2012
Singing Laurel's History
30 or so people enjoyed some good music and good company on the Museum grounds for a beautiful afternoon event.
September 8, 2012
Part 1 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Tour of Gorman Farm
Approximately 45 people joined the LHS for a beautiful tour of Gorman Farm to kick off the Tasting Laurel Series!
September 5, 2012
Brew and Review: A Maryland Association of History Museums Pilot Peer Review
The LHS hosted the pilot peer review program for MAHM with great success.
August 6-9, 2012
Free Summer Camp- Science in the Summer
Check it out on Youtube!
We had a great group of approximately 35 kids for Science in the Summer. Check out the photos on Flickr and on our Facebook Page:
Facebook: http://ow.ly/d1cZ6
June 14, 2012
Friends and Family Picnic at the Laurel Museum
Around 50 people joined us for a nice evening on the grounds of the Museum.
June 10, 2012
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum: A Laurel Fair!
We had about 25 people join us for a fun afternoon at the Laurel Museum.
May 10, 2012
Annual Meeting and Community Curator's Event
May 5, 2012
Titanic And Radio Lecture
Approximately 25 people joined the National Capital Radio and Television Museum at the Laurel Library for a timely lecture.
April 25, 2012
History in the Making
25 or so people met at Montpelier Mansion for some short presentations followed by a discussion of how history should be saved and interpreted in Prince George's County.
April 22, 2012
Community Celebration: True Life I'm a Laurel Mill Worker
Approximately 30 people came to the Laurel Museum on a rainy day to explore in depth the current exhibit!
April 12, 2012
Run of the Mill: History and Archaeology of Maryland Mills
Approximately 40 people enjoyed a great talk on Maryland's Mills and how they worked with Dr. James Gibb.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
March 24, 2012
Pirates of the Patuxent was an excellent night on the town with approximately 170 people in attendance.
March 8, 2012
Life after Freedom: Maryland's African American Communities during Reconstruction and Beyond
Approximately 25 people joined Krystal Appiah from the MD State Archives for an excellent talk.
For the powerpoint she shared, click here.
Her presentation was covered in the Laurel Leader as well.
February 9, 2012
The Diaries of George Nye: An Inside Look
Around 35 people joined Ken Skrivseth for a great talk about George Nye.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
The Laurel Leader covered Ken's presentation.
February 5, 2012
Exhibit Grand Opening
Approximately 80 people joined us for a bright but cool February day.
December 10, 2011
Bi-Annual House Tour
The Bi-Annual House Tour had 8 sites and many visitors on brisk December Day. For more information read here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/community/ph-ll-house-tour-1215-20111212,0,1412873.story
December 2-4, 2011
Holiday Open House
The Holiday Open House was a big success!
November 6, 2011
Taste of Laurel
With approximately 250 visitors and 12 businesses participating, this year's Taste of Laurel was held on a beautiful day.
Check out the booklet from the program!
October 29, 2011, 1:30
Caleb Carr Tour
Postponed until Sunday, October 30, this tour of the 18th Century Caleb Carr Log Cabin had approximately 50 people in attendance.
October 23, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
About 25 people came to the Museum for a beautiful Native American Harvest Day.
September 17, 2011
Members Only Trip to the Trolley Museum
A group of approximately 10 visited the National Capital Trolley Museum for a fun filled afternoon.
September 8, 2011
Singing Laurel's History
Approximately 30 people weathered flash flood warnings and a stormy September evening for a night inside with Laurel's musical future!
August 13, 2011
A Night Behind the Scenes in Laurel
Over 20 people enjoyed a dinner at the Museum and a wonderful behind the scense tour of Kroop's.
June 16, 2011 6 pm
Artist's Talk at C Street Gallery
A partnership with C Street Gallery and MICA, this talk had approximately 15 people in attendance to discuss issues about race, culture, and identity in America.
June 12, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
Approximately 40 people came out to enjoy a Laurel Park Fair. Highlights included pie eating contests, water balloon toss, and marble toe fishing.
June 9, 2011
LHS Friends and Family Picnic
On a very warm evening, 20 people joined us for our annual friends and family picnic at Riverfront Park.
May 15, 2011
15 on the 15th Celebration
Approximately 90 people joined us for this exciting celebration of the Museum's 15 year anniversary. We were also joined by the Mayor, City Council, County Council Representative and former County Council Representative.
May 12, 2011
Annual Meeting and Community Curators Event
The Annual Meeting and Community Curator's Event had 22 people in attendance. Members came together to share important pieces of their history and hear about the year's progress at the LHS.
April 9, 2011
LHS Annual Gala
This year's annual gala "A Night at the Races" was quite a sucess with almost 180 people in attendance.
March 10, 2011, 7pm
LHS Movie Night
20 people came together on a rainy evening for a wonderful racing movie.
February 13, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum: Winter Festivities
Around 20 people joined us for an afternoon of fun reliving life in Laurel's winter past.
February 10, 2011
Track Talk
Approximately 15 people joined us for an intimate conversation about working at the track with 3 women who worked at the track in a number of different positions.
February 6, 2011
Grand Opening: And They're Off:100 Years at Laurel Park
Approximately 65 people joined us for a wonderful afternoon exhibit opening. Joining us were many of the men and women who helped guide us in better understanding the race track and how it works.
November 7, 2010
3rd Annual Taste of Laurel
Over 200 people joined us for the 3rd Annual Taste of Laurel. Sponsored by Main Street Pharmacy, we had the following local businesses sharing their great local food: Cakes by Adrienne, Fruit Flowers, Laurel Tavern Donuts, Main Street Sports Bar and Grill (Olivers), Mango’s Grill, Nuzbacks, Pasta Nostra, Red, Hot & Blue, Soretti’s Ethiopian, and Tampico.
October 24, 2010, 1:30-3:30
Harvest Some Fun at the Laurel Museum: Harvest Time Traditions from Around the World
Approximately twenty people joined us for an afternoon of Harvest Traditions from around the world.
October 9, 2010
Have You M.E.T.? Museum, Eats, and Theater in Historic Laurel
Twenty-two people joined us for a wonderful evening of conversation and food at the Museum followed by "The American Way" at Laurel Mill Playhouse.
October 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Researching Immigrants Through the Port of Baltimore by Mike Boivin
Around 20 people attended a talk by genealogist Mike Boivin on doing research on immigrants who came through the Port of Baltimore.
October 2, 2010, 8 pm
Haunted Walking Tour
A partnership with Venus Theatre, Laurel's first ever haunted history walking tour reached it's maximum capacity with 30 people in attendance.
September 9, 2010, 6:00 pm
Singing Laurel's History
Over 60 people joined us a for a beautiful evening on the lawn of the Museum. Music was performed by students from the Laurel School of Music and George McCeney.
July 17, 2010, 2pm
Explore the Laurel Dinosaur Park
Over 90 people attended this exciting event in South Laurel. The Dinosaur Park's Dig was a parternship with the Prince George's County Historical Society and Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
June 13, 2010, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Sunday at the Museum: Picture Yourself in History
We had a group of ten join us for a respite from the heat at the Laurel Museum. Participants learned about the technology of picture taking, how important pictures are in telling a story, and more!
June 10, 2010, 6:30 pm
A good crowd joined us for the annual family and friends pot luck picnic. The crowd braved the heat to join together for a friendly LHS gathering.
May 17, 2010, 6:30 pm
Community Curators Potluck
A group of members came together to share their own treasures. Ranging from a Civil War Doctor's kit to a t-shirt, the items shared showed the vast range of what we value in our lives.
May 13, 2010
Annual Meeting
Looking At What Isn't There: The Sadler Photographs
Approximately 30 people attended an excellent lecture in the Laurel Municipal Pool Room on the importance of looking at pictures analytically.
April 25, 2010, 1-4 pm
Community Celebration of "Snapshots in Time: Our Community in 1910 and 2010"
Over 85 people joined us for us for a true celebration of our newest exhibit. Music was provided by the Laurel School of Music. Purim games were lead by members of Oseh Shalom.
April 8, 2010, 7 pm
A Fifty Year Medical Practice in the 1800s: Dr. Stonestreet Presentation
Dr. Stonestreet of Rockville, Maryland gave an interesting talk to forty people about his medical practice in the mid to late 1800s.
March 27, 2010
The Night of the Comet, LHS Annual Gala
Over 200 people joined the LHS for a wonderful evening celebration at the Laurel Park Carriage Room.
March 21, 2010, 1-4pm
Spring Back In Time: Visit Our Community 100 Years Ago
Approximately 55 people visited the Laurel Museum on a bright and sunny afternoon. Forty kids took part in games and activities from 1910 such as Queen Anne's Game, Hunt the Ring, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, and more.
March 13, 2010, 6pm (POSTPONED FROM March 6)
An Early 20th Century Night On the Town: Dinner and Theatre in Laurel
25 people enjoyed an intimate dinner at the Laurel Museum followed by a play at Venus Theatre.
March 11, 2010, 7 pm
Apart Before Death
Over twenty audience members joined us for a lecture on the rights of colonial women who sought separation from their husbands. We take divorce for granted today, but during Maryland’s Colonial period there was no way out of a marriage except death.
January 10, 2010
Volunteer Appreciation Event
LHS volunteers and their families came together at Harmony House for a celebration honoring their efforts throughout the year. Five year volunteers Frieda Weise, Jerry Chappell, and Beverly Jacobs were honored for their continued dedication to the LHS. The Volunteer of the Year was announced and Frances Brooks took home the prize for her multi-faceted efforts with the LHS.
January 4, 2010
History's Mysteries Lecture at Savage Library
This exciting conversation about the Maryland Industrial and Agricultural Institute drew approximately 15 participants out on a cold night. The group took part in a conversation about the mystery of the Institute which is said to have stood in Howard County Laurel in the early twentieth century. Participants discussed where the school might have stood, why it closed, why Laurelites don't know about it and more.
December 30, 2009
Feliz Año Nuevo! : A New Year's Celebration
Approximately 35 people attended our second annual New Year's Celebration. Children learned about Mexican New Year's traditions while tasting sweet tamales and pan dulce, doing crafts, taking part in an exciting countdown, and beating a piñata.
December 12, 2009
Bi-Annual House Tour
The bi-annual house tour took place on a beautiful winter day this year. 7 homes and businesses opened their doors to welcome House Tour Ticket Holders. Approximately 180 people took the tour on a bright December day.
December 10, 2009
Genealogy Group Organizational Meeting
This meeting was held to organize the efforts of a Members Only Genealogy Group.
December 4-6, 2009
Holiday Open House
A number of Laurel community members joined us for some lovely refreshments, 1950s Holiday decorations, and story time at the Laurel Museum.
November 16, 2009
Members Only Event
Approximately 20 members joined us for an exciting lecture and potluck with Robert McLaren. Mr. McLaren discussed the basics of using DNA research for genealogy purposes. Participants were quite interested and had many questions answered by Mr. McLaren.
November 8, 2009
Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel
Over 100 people and 8 vendors joined the Laurel Historical Society in a celebration of local food in Laurel. Visitors were able to sample local restaurant's specialities. Participating restaurants included: Aunt Susan's Kitchen, Red Hot and Blue, Kafe Kabob, Toucan Taco, Fruit Flowers, Mango's Grill, Nuzbacks, and Main Street Sports Bar and Grill. A special thanks to our sponsor, Main Street Pharmacy.
October 25, 2009
Fall Fun Day Featuring the Wonderful World of Pumpkins
Approximately 55 people joined us for a wonderul fall day filled with Pumpkin related activities. Children decorated pumpkins, did pumpkin weaving, and made pumpkin seed mosaics. Special pumpkin treats were a delicious addition to a wonderful fall afternoon.
October 8, 2009
Free Genealogy Resources Lecture
About 30 people joined Mike Boivin and the Laurel Historical Society in a discussion on Free Genealogy Resources. Participants enjoyed a lively discussion on Genealogy Resources and learned many new ways to begin and continue their research.
October 1, 2009
Laurel Educator's Open House
Approximately 15 educators joined the Laurel Historical Society for our Second Annual Educator's Open House. We spoke to local educators about group visits in the next couple of months, our upcoming exhibit, and putting research library materials online.
September 10, 2009
Separate But Equal Has No Place: A Maryland Humanities Council Sponsored Lecture
Around 20 people joined the Laurel Historical Society and the Stanley Memorial Library at a program sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council. In her lecture, Dr. Sims-Wood discussed the cases that led up to the Brown v. Board of Education Case that was taken to the Supreme Court.
August 6, 2009
A Trip Down Memory Lane with Elizabeth Leight
Approximately 65 people joined the Laurel Historical Society, the Maryland City at Russett Library, and Elizabeth Leight as she took a walk down memory lane. Reminiscing on 10 years as a Russett/Maryland City/Laurel Neighborhood Correspondent for the West County Gazette, Elizabeth shared never before seen photographs and memoriabilia with attendees.
June 18, 2009
Annual Friends and Family Potluck Picnic
Occurring a little late due to a rain delay, the Annual Potluck Picnic was a great success. Friends and Family of the LHS joined together for a fun evening at Avondale Park.
June 13, 2009
1950s Fun Fair at the Laurel Museum
Approximately 40 people came to the Laurel Museum for a 1950s style fair. Games included the bean bag toss, fishing, ring toss, and more. Contests were exciting and there were a lucky few winners at the Egg Toss, Pie Eating, and Hula Hoop contests.
May 23, 2009
Have you M.E.T.? Museum, Eats and Theater in Historic Laurel
Over 30 people joined the LHS, Main Street Bar and Grill, and Laurel Mill Playhouse for an evening of fun in Historic Laurel. The very 1950s evening began at the Laurel Museum with a behind the scenes tour of "Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll: Laurel in the 1950s". The group then traveled to Main Street Bar and Grill (Oliver's) for a very 1950s dinner. The night ended at the Laurel Mill Playhouse with "Pillow Talk".
April 11, 18, 25, 2009
Wanna Take in a Flick? The Laurel Historical Society Presents a 1950s Film Series
Approximately 40 people joined us for a nostalgic film series on several warm and sunny afternoons. Visitors were able to watch the classics: Funny Face, Rebel Without a Cause and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
April 4, 2009
Annual Gala: "Moonlight over Laurel: A 1950s Evening"
Approximately 180 people joined the LHS for a Moonlight Over Laurel. Fun was had by all who attended this special once a year event with the LHS.
March 22, 2009
Have a Blast in the Past: A Kids Sunday in the 1950s at the Laurel Museum
This exciting afternoon at the Laurel Museum drew twenty children to share in the excitement of the 1950s. Children played with 1950s era toys including Mr. Potato Head, Paint by Number, Hula Hoops and more. They ended their afternoon with ice cream floats and popcorn snacks at the Soda Shop where they got to dance and do the limbo.
March 19, 2009
Women's History Program at the Montpelier Arts Center
Margaret Brent: A Colonial “Gentleman”
March 9, 2009 Lecture at the Maryland City at Russet Branch Library:
Shake, Rattle and Roll: Exploring the History of Laurel in the 1950s
This lecture drew fifteen people to the Maryland City at Russett Branch Library as Executive Director Lindsey Baker discussed life in Laurel in the 1950s. After the presentation, audience members were encouraged to share their own recollections of life in Laurel in the 1950s, many of whom were eager to do so.
February 11, 2009
Lecture: "Who Were Ozzie and Harriet?: The Roots of the 1950s Childhood Ideal"
Over thirty people joined us as Dr. Lindenmeyer, from UMBC discussed how growing up in the 1930s and 1940s affected parents who raised their children in the 1950s. Many attendees connected Dr. Lindenmeyer's theories to their own lives and an interesting conversation took place after her lecture.
February 8, 2009
Grand Opening of "Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll: Laurel in the 1950s"
The grand opening brought approximately 90 people through the doors of the Laurel Museum on a very sunny February day. Attendees learned more about Laurel in the 1950s and the variety of programs that the Laurel Historical Society is offering in the future. Two lucky members took home raffle winnings of a 1950s toy basket and a picture of Main Street in the 1950s.
December 30, 2008
Kid's Historic New Years' Celebration Over thirty children joined the Laurel Historical Society as we celebrated a Historic New Years. Children participated in a number of crafts, making noise makers and hats to take home. They also learned about a variety of cultures traditional New Years customs and foods in this interactive and tasty learning experience!
December 12-14, 2008
Laurel Museum Open HouseThe Laurel Museum Open House raised significant funds as the Laurel Museum Shop became decorated for the Holidays. This years ornament of St. Philips was a resounding success and is still available online in the gift shop.
November 10-December 14, 2008
Paper Raiser to Benefit Laurel Elementary A Paper Raiser was held to benefit Laurel Elementary. Community Members, Volunteers, and local businesses donated paper to help Laurel Elementary students and teachers.
November 9, 2008
Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel Thanks to the sponsorship of Main Street Pharmacy, the Laurel Historical Society hosted an first time ever, "Taste of Laurel" in the Laurel Pool Room. With sixty-five people making their way through the Museum and the Pool Room and 6 local businesses in attendance, the first ever Taste of Laurel was a success.
Fall 2008
Advertise Your Creativity Contest
This contest was held in the Fall of 2008 and was a collaboration between Patuxent Publishing and the Laurel Historical Society. Local children and teens were asked to submit an advertisement for the Laurel Museum, the winner of which would be put in the Laurel Leader. With over forty contestants, the contest became very competitive. The winner of the contest was announced at "Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel" and Maddie Waters was happy to receive the good news.
October 19, 2008
Harvest Children's Program With twenty-two children in attendance, the Laurel Historical Society made corn husk dolls, ground corn, made their own bean bag and harvested some fun.
October 8, 2008
Message or Myth: Quilts and the Underground Railroad Lecture This lecture was given by Susan Soderberg and was attended by thirty-three people. Susan discussed the controversy over whether or not Quilts were used as a means to relay messages on the Underground Railroad.
October 6, 2008
Community Educator's Open HouseTwenty-One community educators joined the Laurel Historical Society as we shared our lesson plans, activities, and resources. Educators were able to express their needs to the LHS through lively conversation and surveys.
September 27, 2008
In Our Backyard Tour to Hampton National Historic Site
Twenty-Two attendees visited Hampton National Historic Site's Mansion, Farmhouse, and Slave Quarters on a rainy Saturday.
September 11, 2008
Singing Laurel History Event held September 11, 2008 on the lawn of the Laurel Museum. Forty people attended and participated while George McCeney sang folk songs, some of which covered Laurel History. This event was featured on Laurel's Public Television Station.
December 6-8: Holiday Open House
December 6: Holiday Volunteer Happy Hour, 4-5pm
December 1, 1-3pm: Children's Day
November 19: The World Wars in Laurel - Russett Library, 6:30pm
November 14, 7pm: The World Wars in Laurel (webinar)
Nov. 2 & 3, 12-3pm: Public Archaeology Days
Nov. 3, 1-3pm: Children's Day
October 25: Volunteer Spooky Hour, 4-5 pm
October 26: 1994 Walking Tour Revisited, 10am
October 9: Happy Haunts? History of the unique burials of central Maryland, 7 pm
October 2: Photography Preservation Workshop - Laurel Library, 6 pm
September 26: Picture this! History of Photography and Bert Sadler Collection Virtual Program - 7pm.
August 5-9: Science in Summer Camp
July 5 & 19, 11 am: STEAM Story Time and August 2 & 23, 11 am: STEAM Story Time
July 22-26: Archaeology Camp
July 25: Board meeting
June 24-28: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 14, 11am: STEAM Story Time
June 2, 5-9pm: Annual Gala
May 15, 6:30pm: Annual Meeting
April 12 & 19: Drop-in Archaeology Days
April 25: Board Meeting
April 26, 4-5pm: Volunteer Social Hour
April 27, 1-3pm: Archaeology Dig Day
April 28, 1-3pm: Children's Day
April 11, 7pm: Native Plants webinar (click for slides)
March 28, 2024: Women's History Month webinar
February 8, 7pm: Black History Month webinar. Register
January 25: Board Meeting
2023
December 1-3, 12-4pm: Holiday Open House at the Museum
December 9, 1-5pm: Holiday House Tour (walking/driving tour)
December 15, 4-5pm: Volunteer Social Hour
December 1 - 17: Holidays in Laurel (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
November 3 -26: Photography of Tracy Camila Johns (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
November 19: LHS Dig Day at Dinosaur Park
November 9, 7pm: History and Discoveries of Dinosaur Park (webinar)
October 12, 7pm: Forest Haven Asylum: History and Horrors (webinar)
October 6 & 7: Volunteer Training
October 5, 4pm: Photo ID Night!
September 30, 10-1: McCeney March through History (walking tour and cake bake-off)
September 14: History of West Laurel (webinar)
September 1 - October 1: St. Philip's 175th Anniversary (temporary exhibit during museum open hours)
August 7-11: GSK Science in the Summer Camp
July 17-21: Archaeology Summer Camp
June 26-30: Rube Goldberg Summer Camp
June 4, 5-9pm: Annual Gala
May 4, 6:30pm: Annual Meeting
May 7, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum
April 26, 7pm: Archaeology in Laurel: 9th Street Tenant Houses
March 22, 2023: Women of Bacontown and Mt. Zion
February 22, 2023 7pm: Black History Month webinar: Muirkirk
2022
December 1, 6-8pm: Apron Workshop & Cookie Exchange
December 2-4, 12-4pm: Holiday Open House
December 14, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Christmas Carol
Poe Exhibit through Nov. 27 (closed Nov. 25)
November 16, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Twelfth Night
November 10, 2022, 7pm: Great Maryland Recipe Hunt (webinar)
November 6, 2022, 1:30-3:30 pm: Children's Fall Harvest Day
October 6, 7pm: Takeout Time Machine: The Restaurants of Laurel Past (webinar)
October 19, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction - Sleepy Hollow
September 8, 2022, 7pm: Old Line Plate (webinar)
September 24, 2022: McCeney March
September 24, 2022: End of Summer Fun Day, 12-4pm
September 14, 2022, 6:30pm: Foods of Fiction at the Laurel Library
August 8-12, 2022: Science in the Summer: Be a Biologist
August 1-5, 2022: Archaeology Camp
June 27-July 1: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 25, 10-2: Garden Tour
June 9, 7pm: Lecture - 1972: 50 Years Ago in Laurel (in-person at Municipal Pool Room)
May 11, 7pm: Webinar - Dishing up Black History: From Plates to Protests
May 5, 6:30 pm: Annual Meeting
May 1 - June 26: Temporary Exhibit at Laurel Museum: National Disasters in Laurel - May1-31: Wallace shooting. June 1-30 Hurricane Agnes.
May 1, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum (starting location: Laurel Municipal Pool Room)
April 7, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - Native American Food and Archaeology
March 9, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - My Cookbook Passion: Culinary History & Recipe Heritage
February 10, 2022, 7 pm: Webinar - Food and Faith at St. Mark's Church and The Grove
2021
December 16, 7pm: Laurel's Christmas Trees (webinar)
December 5, 4-6 pm: A Christmas Carol at the Laurel Museum
November 11, 7pm: Sanctified Sisters of Colesville (webinar)
November 14, 1-3pm: Children's Day at the Museum
November 28, 4-5 & 5-6: An Evening with Poe - tickets available
December 3-5, 12-4 pm: Holiday Open House
October 20, 7pm: Haunted History: Halloween in America (webinar)
October 16, 10-2:30: Public Archaeology Day Sign up - no experience needed!
September 25, 11 am: 6th McCeney March (in-town) Sep. 25-Oct. 1 (online)
12pm: Membership & Friends Picnic - As of 9/8/2021, the picnic has been canceled.
Rube Goldberg: June 21 - 25, 10 am - 12 pm
May 27, 2021: Jewish American Heritage in Laurel (virtual)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJziO9kPGk&t=1s
May 15, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
The LHS' 3rd walking tour highlights memorable homes and buildings and the communities they serve, including the Grove, center of early Laurel’s African American Community.
May 6, 2021: Guilford Quarry Cemetery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUUCYCs4STk
April 22, 2021: Collections Conversation: Montpelier, Snow Hill, and the Gardens of Laurel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svTOabw7Tyo
April 17, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
April 8, 2021: Brood X Cicadas and Laurel (virtual)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGxZpysGBBc
Thursday, March 25, 2020: Collections Conversation: Women in the Collection (Virtual)
Join the staff of LHS for an informal discussion on the collections and archives at the Museum. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, learn more about how the museum cares for its collections, and find out what stories are behind the artifacts. Prominent women, and Laurel’s first women voters and elected officials included.
March 20, 2021: Historic Laurel Walking Tour
March 11, 2021: Valiant Maryland Women: The Fight to Vote (virtual)
February 25, 2021: Collections Conversation: Black History Month (virtual)
2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020: Webinar: Early Victorian Christmas
Get into the holiday spirit by learning about Christmas customs of the early Victorian period, and how some traditions have shaped our modern celebrations! Click to watch the recording here.
November 12, 2020: Archaeology of Howard County
Webinar recording available on our YouTube channel at above link.
November 6, 10, & 15, 2020: Collecting Days
Do you have a social justice protest sign? A Laurel-related coronavirus notice, sign or mask? Stories, photos or materials related to you or your family’s virtual education or at-home experience? The LHS is asking the community to help it document these historic events by sharing and donating them to the Laurel Museum. Details here
October 8: (Virtually) Unpacking Laurel’s Past: Artifacts Tell the Stories
View slideshow here.
Closed captioned transcript available here.
Watch the webinar recording anytime at our YouTube channel.
September 29-October 3, 2020: Virtual McCeney March
Join us for the 5th Annual McCeney March --virtually -- as we support local businesses and raise funds to support teacher education projects at the museum. Details here.
August 17-21: Rube Goldberg Virtual Camp Build simple machines and learn about the connection to 19th century mill life. Click for flier
Watch a video of the First Place machine here!
August 10-14: Virtual Science in the Summer Camp
August 3-7, 2020: Virtual Archaeology Summer Camp
May 14, 2020: Annual Meeting See details on how to be part of this virtual meeting
March 12, 2020: Traveling Women's History Museum
February 13, 2020: Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center
February 9, 2020: Baltimore Heritage Walking Tour
February 2, 2020: Grand Opening "Unpacking Laurel's Past: 150 Years on Display"
2019
December 22, 2019: Last day of 2019 exhibit and A Christmas Carol - an Early Victorian Christmas at the Museum
December 6-8, 2019: Holiday Open House with Howard County Holiday House Tour
November 14, 2019: Medical Battles of the Civil War
November 3, 2019: Children's Fall Harvest Day
October 20, 2019: Party for Poe
October 16, 2019: Women's Wellness in Prince George's County
October 4, 2019: Educator's Open House
September 28, 2019: 4th Annual McCeney March
September 12, 2019: A History of Behnke's
August 12-16: Science in the Summer Camp: The Science of Me
August 5-8, 2019: Rube Goldberg Camp
July 8-12, 2019: Archaeology Summer Camp
The LHS' first archaeology camp was featured on Laurel TV. Watch it here.
May 9, 2019: Annual Meeting and History Happy Hour: Laurel's Pop Festivals
April 11, 2019: The Archaeology around Laurel, Maryland
March 24, 2019: Children's Day at the Museum - Healthy Kids
March 14, 2019: History of the University of Maryland School of Nursing
February 3, 2019: New Exhibit Opens: "Is There A Doctor In the House: Laurel's Health Stories"
2018
Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and 2, 2018: Laurel Museum Holiday Open House
December 8, 2018: Holiday Home Tour
November 18, 2018 1-4 p.m. Native American Heritage and Archaeology Day
November 8, 2018: Meuse-Argonne to Armistice
October 24, 2018: US Rt 1: Baltimore to Washington, DC
September 23, 2018: "Living Local: Everyday Civic Engagement"
June 26-29, 2018: Rube Goldberg Camp
June 2, 2018: "Treasures in the Attic" appraisal Day
May 10, 2018: "The (Family) Secrets in Your DNA "
April 28, 2018: Laurel Gala
April 12, 2018 "Maryland's Mother of Civil Rights: Gloria Richardson" Program in Partnership with the Black History Program at MNCPPC
March 1 2018 "The Laurel Redskins: Civic Engagement Scores a Victory"
February 6, 2018: Grand Opening "We the People, How Civic Engagement Shaped Laurel"
2017
December 1-3, 2017: Holiday Open House
November 9, 2017 WWI Letters Program
October 21, 2017 Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
September 23, 2017
McCeney March
August 14-18, 2017
Science in the Summer
June 27-29, 2017
Rube Goldberg Camp
June 11, 2017
Friends and Family Picnic AND Community Collections Appraisal Event
May 25, 2017
Annual Meeting
April 22, 2017
LHS Gala
April 6, 2017
War is Declared Program
March 18, 2017
WW1 Dance Class
February 9, 2017
Black History in Laurel Program at the Laurel Library
February 5, 2017
Grand Opening
Laurel's WW1: From Here to Over There
November 6, 2016
From Mill House to Museum: How Laurel Made It Happen
October 22, 2016
McCeney March
October 13, 2016
The Laurel Wreath Lodge & Laurel History
September 25, 2016
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
August 13, 2016, 12 pm
Rube Goldberg Competition at Jailbreak Brewing Company
Cancelled
August 8-12, 2016
Science in the Summer
July 25-28, 2016
Rube Goldberg Camp
Our first ever Rube Goldberg Camp was a great success, including some great coverage from the Laurel Leader.
July 16, 2016
Uncorked at Snow Hill Manor
80+ people had a great time on a Saturday evening at Snow Hill Manor!
POSTPONED: June 11, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Behind the Bricks Tour of College Park Aviation Museum
June 5, 2016
Friends and Family Picnic and Treasures in the Attic Appraisal Event
May 14, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Theft, Document Recovery, and More: Tales from the National Archives Archival Recovery Team
May 12, 2016
Annual Meeting, 7pm
May 1, 2016
20th Anniversary Celebration
POSTPONED: April 23, 2016
Behind the Bricks Series:
Behind the Scenes Tour of Abraham Hall
April 14, 2016
Laurel Historians: Uncovering the Past
April 9, 2016
LHS Annual Gala
March 13, 2016
Create Your Own Time Capsule Program
February-May 2016
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 31
People of Laurel: Share and Connect
A Collaboration between the Laurel Arts District Committee and the Laurel Historical Society
February 7, 2016
Grand Opening: "Behind the Bricks: 20 Years of the Laurel Museum"
December 12, 2015
Holiday House Tour
December 4-6, 2015
Holiday Open House
October 18, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
Junior Journalist for the Day
October 8, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Vaccine Nation: Flu, Measles and the Battle Over Vaccination
September 12, 2015
Wine Festival at Snow Hill Manor
September 10, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Reporting on Integration at Laurel's Schools: Panel Discussion
August 30, 2015
Grand Opening: Diven's Den
30 people attended the Grand Opening of Diven's Den. Check out the media coverage from the Laurel Leader here.
August 10-14, 2015
Science in the Summer Camp
July 9, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Cold Case Solved: The Stephanie Watson Murder
Check out the presentation online.
June 13, 2015
Wine Festival at Snow Hill Manor
June 7, 2015
Treasures in the Attic Appraisal Event
May 14, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Laurel Remember the George Wallace Shooting
April 22, 2015
The Rest of the Story:
A Series Based on "Ripped from the Headlines: Laurel in the News"
Local Media: The Inside Scoop on What’s Covered & Why
April 11, 2015
Slow Art Day
May 16, 2015
Behind the Scenes Tour of New Businesses on Main Street
March 12, 2015
Goddard Space Flight Center: High Technology in the Neighborhood Since 1959
Presentation Link
February 8, 2015
Grand Opening: Ripped from the Headlines, Laurel in the News
February 5, 2015
No Longer Forgotten Program at Snow Hill Manor
December 5-7, 2014
Holiday Open House
December 7, 2014
"Gertie" Book Talk
November 8, 2014
Laurel Trivia @ Tastee Diner
November 2, 2014
Taste of Laurel
October 11, 2014
Found Laurel: Behind the Scenes Tour of Jailbreak Brewing Company
October 5, 2014
Community Cuators Event
October 3, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
September 21, 2014
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
September 11, 2014
Using Wikipedia For Local History
September 5, 2014
Fine Wine Fidays at Snow Hill Manor
August 4-8, 2014
Science in the Summer Camp
August 1, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
July 3, 2014
Fine Wine Fridays at Snow Hill Manor
June 12, 2014
Friends and Family Picnic
We had approximately 45 people at fun indoor Friends and Family Picnic!
May 31, 2014
Found Laurel: Behind the Scenes Tour of Kroop's Boots
$20 per member, $22 per non-member. RSVP Required. Light refreshments.
Tickets Can Be Purchased Here.
We had approximately 15 people attend our Behind the Scenes Tour of Kroop's Boots.
May 12, 2014 7:00 pm
Lost Laurel: Trivia Night at Nuzback's
$5 per non-member, $3 per member.
Make your own team or come to join a team. NO RSVP necessary. Drink specials for participants. Full Menu Available for Purhcase.
We had 4 teams competing in our first ever Trivia Night, with a total of 15 people for an evening of fun!
May 8, 2014 6:30 pm
Annual Meeting and Community Curator Event
MEMBERS ONLY. Join Collector's Corner Workshop Founders, Samantha Dorsey of City of Bowie Museums and Allison Titman of American Alliance of Museums, for a discussion of the best ways to care for your personal collection. Bring your own favorite objects to share their story and learn how to care for them. Potluck Dinner.
Approximately 25 people attended our Community Curator Event and Annual Meeting.
May 3, 2014 9am-12pm
Rain Date: May 10, 2014
Lost Laurel: Behind the Scenes on Historic Snowden Grounds at Patuxent Research Refuge
We had an exciting tour of about 12 people learning about the history that lays within the grounds of the Patuxent Research Refuge.
April 12, 2014
An Evening in Lost Laurel: LHS Annual Gala
We had over 165 people attend another great annual Gala for the LHS.
April 10, 2014
"History Matters" Expanded
Over 60 people attended the "History Matters" Expanded lecture with Kevin Leonard.
March 13, 2014
March 13 (Re)Collecting Laurel: Lost Laurel Talk and Book Signing
It was standing room only for this talk with Richard Friend. Over 80 people were in attendance!
February 21, 2014
Black History of Laurel at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
February 27, 2014
No Longer Forgotten, Black History Program at Newton White Mansion had approximately 250 participants.
February 9, 2014
Grand Opening: "Lost and Found Laurel"
The Grand Opening of "Lost and Found Laurel" had 150 people in attendance! For pictures visit the facebook album.
January 26, 2014
Storytelling Extravaganza!
We had around 7 children engaged in learning the importance of story telling and the different ways to tell stories. Each child wrote and illustrated their own story and shared with the group.
January 17, 2014
From Laurel to Japan at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
We had approximately 22 people at the lecture today all interested in hearing the history of Horace Capron.
December 20, 2013
Your Laurel Museum Talk at Laurel Beltsville Senior Center
December 14, 2013
Holiday House Tour
The tour was fun and full of beautiful homes! Over 130 people attended.
December 6-8, 2013
Holiday Open House
The Holiday Open House only lasted 2 days, the 3rd day was closed due to inclement weather, but was a success!
November 28, 2013
Historical Fun Walk for LARS Turkey Trot
The LARS Turkey Trot had almost 800 people participating, approximately 100 of who took part in the Historical Fun Walk.
November 16, 2013
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
The Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon was a great opportunity to help contribute information on Laurel to wikipedia. We had approximately 15 participants.
November 14, 2013
A Long Overdue Story Lecture
A Long Overdue Story with Dianne Cross was a very well received, interesting, and engaging presentation that gave context to our current exhibit to 40 attendees.
November 3, 2013
Taste of Laurel
The 6th Annual Taste of Laurel had approximately 150 participants and was a great opportunity for local businesses and people to connect.
October 25, 2013
Historic Haunt
The first ever Historic Haunt was sold out at 40 participants. An evening of signature drinks, refreshments, and scary stories made for an enjoyable evening.
October 20, 2013
Community Curators: Kid Style
We had approximately 10 Community Curators sharing their collections at our first ever Kid Style Community Curator Event.
September 12, 2013
Singing Laurel's History and Friends and Family Picnic
Approximately 25 people attended our Friends and Family Picnic. The singing portion of the event was postponed due to illness.
August 5-9, 2013
Science in the Summer
We had an excellent 2nd year of camp with 40 or so campers and many wonderful volunteers!
July 15-July 31, 2013
The LHS visited 7 summer playgrounds and 350 campers and counselors to bring History fun to camps around Laurel!
June 14, July 26, August 16, 2013
The LHS speakers bureau gave a series of Summer talks at the Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center to approximately 80 interested adults.
May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, 2013
The LHS partnered with Snow Hill Manor on a series of Fine Wine Fridays. Live music, history trivia, tastings, refreshments, and art complimented the series of evening programs. Approximately 300 people attended the programs in total.
May 9, 2013, 6:30 pm
Community Curators Event and Annual Meeting
Over 20 people attended a great program where each person because a "Community Curator" and shared an item of interest and importance to them.
May 1-June 5, 2013
Club de Conversacion Informal en Ingles
Our pilot program of an English Conversation Club went well and we are considering new uses for the program.
April 27, 2013
LHS Annual Gala
Stationed in Laurel: A Gala Evening
Another successful Gala evening at Laurel Racetrack with approximately 145 people in attendance!
April 13, 2013 9am-3pm
Laurel Station: A Living History Program
We had an excellent program incorporating the history of Laurel Station with some great reenactment.
March 14, 2013, 7pm
Latinos in the Civil War: A Maryland Perspective with Marta Kelly
Marta Kelly gave an exciting lecture on the role of Latinos in the Civil War.
Check out this video about one famous Latina in the Civil War
February 9, 2013, 2pm
"Maryland Is All Right": General George H. Nye's Civil War Experience in Maryland with Nick Picerno
We had approximately 45 new faces join us for a great lecture to kick off our Civil War Program series!
February 3, 2013, 1:00-4:00 pm
Exhibit Grand Opening
The grand opening attracted approximately 60 visitors on the day the Ravens won the Superbowl.
November 30-December 2, 2012
Holiday Open House
We had a great Holiday Open House weekend with plenty of visitors and great sales.
November 8, 2012
Part 4 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Tasting Laurel: A Community Conversation
A small group closed out our Tasting Laurel Series with good conversation and tasty food.
November 4, 2012
Part 3 of the Tasting Laurel Series
5th Annual Taste of Laurel
Entrance to the Taste of Laurel will be 1 donation to be given to LARS. For a list of suggested items, click here.
We had approximately 175 visitors and 12 restaurants for our 5th Annual Taste of Laurel.
Check out our booklet online!
October 21, 2012
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
We had approximately 10 kids come for a great afternoon at the Museum.
October 10, 2012
Part 2 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC): The Science of Organic Farming with John Peter Thompson, President, Natural Agricultural Research Alliance
Approximately 22 people joined us for the Part 2 of our Tasting Laurel Series.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
September 27, 2012
Educators Open House
Approximately 60 educators and 15 organizations joined us on a warm thursday afternoon.
September 13, 2012
Singing Laurel's History
30 or so people enjoyed some good music and good company on the Museum grounds for a beautiful afternoon event.
September 8, 2012
Part 1 of the Tasting Laurel Series
Tour of Gorman Farm
Approximately 45 people joined the LHS for a beautiful tour of Gorman Farm to kick off the Tasting Laurel Series!
September 5, 2012
Brew and Review: A Maryland Association of History Museums Pilot Peer Review
The LHS hosted the pilot peer review program for MAHM with great success.
August 6-9, 2012
Free Summer Camp- Science in the Summer
Check it out on Youtube!
We had a great group of approximately 35 kids for Science in the Summer. Check out the photos on Flickr and on our Facebook Page:
Facebook: http://ow.ly/d1cZ6
June 14, 2012
Friends and Family Picnic at the Laurel Museum
Around 50 people joined us for a nice evening on the grounds of the Museum.
June 10, 2012
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum: A Laurel Fair!
We had about 25 people join us for a fun afternoon at the Laurel Museum.
May 10, 2012
Annual Meeting and Community Curator's Event
May 5, 2012
Titanic And Radio Lecture
Approximately 25 people joined the National Capital Radio and Television Museum at the Laurel Library for a timely lecture.
April 25, 2012
History in the Making
25 or so people met at Montpelier Mansion for some short presentations followed by a discussion of how history should be saved and interpreted in Prince George's County.
April 22, 2012
Community Celebration: True Life I'm a Laurel Mill Worker
Approximately 30 people came to the Laurel Museum on a rainy day to explore in depth the current exhibit!
April 12, 2012
Run of the Mill: History and Archaeology of Maryland Mills
Approximately 40 people enjoyed a great talk on Maryland's Mills and how they worked with Dr. James Gibb.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
March 24, 2012
Pirates of the Patuxent was an excellent night on the town with approximately 170 people in attendance.
March 8, 2012
Life after Freedom: Maryland's African American Communities during Reconstruction and Beyond
Approximately 25 people joined Krystal Appiah from the MD State Archives for an excellent talk.
For the powerpoint she shared, click here.
Her presentation was covered in the Laurel Leader as well.
February 9, 2012
The Diaries of George Nye: An Inside Look
Around 35 people joined Ken Skrivseth for a great talk about George Nye.
For the powerpoint he shared, click here.
The Laurel Leader covered Ken's presentation.
February 5, 2012
Exhibit Grand Opening
Approximately 80 people joined us for a bright but cool February day.
December 10, 2011
Bi-Annual House Tour
The Bi-Annual House Tour had 8 sites and many visitors on brisk December Day. For more information read here: http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/howard/news/community/ph-ll-house-tour-1215-20111212,0,1412873.story
December 2-4, 2011
Holiday Open House
The Holiday Open House was a big success!
November 6, 2011
Taste of Laurel
With approximately 250 visitors and 12 businesses participating, this year's Taste of Laurel was held on a beautiful day.
Check out the booklet from the program!
October 29, 2011, 1:30
Caleb Carr Tour
Postponed until Sunday, October 30, this tour of the 18th Century Caleb Carr Log Cabin had approximately 50 people in attendance.
October 23, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
About 25 people came to the Museum for a beautiful Native American Harvest Day.
September 17, 2011
Members Only Trip to the Trolley Museum
A group of approximately 10 visited the National Capital Trolley Museum for a fun filled afternoon.
September 8, 2011
Singing Laurel's History
Approximately 30 people weathered flash flood warnings and a stormy September evening for a night inside with Laurel's musical future!
August 13, 2011
A Night Behind the Scenes in Laurel
Over 20 people enjoyed a dinner at the Museum and a wonderful behind the scense tour of Kroop's.
June 16, 2011 6 pm
Artist's Talk at C Street Gallery
A partnership with C Street Gallery and MICA, this talk had approximately 15 people in attendance to discuss issues about race, culture, and identity in America.
June 12, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum
Approximately 40 people came out to enjoy a Laurel Park Fair. Highlights included pie eating contests, water balloon toss, and marble toe fishing.
June 9, 2011
LHS Friends and Family Picnic
On a very warm evening, 20 people joined us for our annual friends and family picnic at Riverfront Park.
May 15, 2011
15 on the 15th Celebration
Approximately 90 people joined us for this exciting celebration of the Museum's 15 year anniversary. We were also joined by the Mayor, City Council, County Council Representative and former County Council Representative.
May 12, 2011
Annual Meeting and Community Curators Event
The Annual Meeting and Community Curator's Event had 22 people in attendance. Members came together to share important pieces of their history and hear about the year's progress at the LHS.
April 9, 2011
LHS Annual Gala
This year's annual gala "A Night at the Races" was quite a sucess with almost 180 people in attendance.
March 10, 2011, 7pm
LHS Movie Night
20 people came together on a rainy evening for a wonderful racing movie.
February 13, 2011, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Day at the Laurel Museum: Winter Festivities
Around 20 people joined us for an afternoon of fun reliving life in Laurel's winter past.
February 10, 2011
Track Talk
Approximately 15 people joined us for an intimate conversation about working at the track with 3 women who worked at the track in a number of different positions.
February 6, 2011
Grand Opening: And They're Off:100 Years at Laurel Park
Approximately 65 people joined us for a wonderful afternoon exhibit opening. Joining us were many of the men and women who helped guide us in better understanding the race track and how it works.
November 7, 2010
3rd Annual Taste of Laurel
Over 200 people joined us for the 3rd Annual Taste of Laurel. Sponsored by Main Street Pharmacy, we had the following local businesses sharing their great local food: Cakes by Adrienne, Fruit Flowers, Laurel Tavern Donuts, Main Street Sports Bar and Grill (Olivers), Mango’s Grill, Nuzbacks, Pasta Nostra, Red, Hot & Blue, Soretti’s Ethiopian, and Tampico.
October 24, 2010, 1:30-3:30
Harvest Some Fun at the Laurel Museum: Harvest Time Traditions from Around the World
Approximately twenty people joined us for an afternoon of Harvest Traditions from around the world.
October 9, 2010
Have You M.E.T.? Museum, Eats, and Theater in Historic Laurel
Twenty-two people joined us for a wonderful evening of conversation and food at the Museum followed by "The American Way" at Laurel Mill Playhouse.
October 4, 2010, 7:00 pm
Researching Immigrants Through the Port of Baltimore by Mike Boivin
Around 20 people attended a talk by genealogist Mike Boivin on doing research on immigrants who came through the Port of Baltimore.
October 2, 2010, 8 pm
Haunted Walking Tour
A partnership with Venus Theatre, Laurel's first ever haunted history walking tour reached it's maximum capacity with 30 people in attendance.
September 9, 2010, 6:00 pm
Singing Laurel's History
Over 60 people joined us a for a beautiful evening on the lawn of the Museum. Music was performed by students from the Laurel School of Music and George McCeney.
July 17, 2010, 2pm
Explore the Laurel Dinosaur Park
Over 90 people attended this exciting event in South Laurel. The Dinosaur Park's Dig was a parternship with the Prince George's County Historical Society and Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
June 13, 2010, 1:30-3:30 pm
Kids Sunday at the Museum: Picture Yourself in History
We had a group of ten join us for a respite from the heat at the Laurel Museum. Participants learned about the technology of picture taking, how important pictures are in telling a story, and more!
June 10, 2010, 6:30 pm
A good crowd joined us for the annual family and friends pot luck picnic. The crowd braved the heat to join together for a friendly LHS gathering.
May 17, 2010, 6:30 pm
Community Curators Potluck
A group of members came together to share their own treasures. Ranging from a Civil War Doctor's kit to a t-shirt, the items shared showed the vast range of what we value in our lives.
May 13, 2010
Annual Meeting
Looking At What Isn't There: The Sadler Photographs
Approximately 30 people attended an excellent lecture in the Laurel Municipal Pool Room on the importance of looking at pictures analytically.
April 25, 2010, 1-4 pm
Community Celebration of "Snapshots in Time: Our Community in 1910 and 2010"
Over 85 people joined us for us for a true celebration of our newest exhibit. Music was provided by the Laurel School of Music. Purim games were lead by members of Oseh Shalom.
April 8, 2010, 7 pm
A Fifty Year Medical Practice in the 1800s: Dr. Stonestreet Presentation
Dr. Stonestreet of Rockville, Maryland gave an interesting talk to forty people about his medical practice in the mid to late 1800s.
March 27, 2010
The Night of the Comet, LHS Annual Gala
Over 200 people joined the LHS for a wonderful evening celebration at the Laurel Park Carriage Room.
March 21, 2010, 1-4pm
Spring Back In Time: Visit Our Community 100 Years Ago
Approximately 55 people visited the Laurel Museum on a bright and sunny afternoon. Forty kids took part in games and activities from 1910 such as Queen Anne's Game, Hunt the Ring, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, and more.
March 13, 2010, 6pm (POSTPONED FROM March 6)
An Early 20th Century Night On the Town: Dinner and Theatre in Laurel
25 people enjoyed an intimate dinner at the Laurel Museum followed by a play at Venus Theatre.
March 11, 2010, 7 pm
Apart Before Death
Over twenty audience members joined us for a lecture on the rights of colonial women who sought separation from their husbands. We take divorce for granted today, but during Maryland’s Colonial period there was no way out of a marriage except death.
January 10, 2010
Volunteer Appreciation Event
LHS volunteers and their families came together at Harmony House for a celebration honoring their efforts throughout the year. Five year volunteers Frieda Weise, Jerry Chappell, and Beverly Jacobs were honored for their continued dedication to the LHS. The Volunteer of the Year was announced and Frances Brooks took home the prize for her multi-faceted efforts with the LHS.
January 4, 2010
History's Mysteries Lecture at Savage Library
This exciting conversation about the Maryland Industrial and Agricultural Institute drew approximately 15 participants out on a cold night. The group took part in a conversation about the mystery of the Institute which is said to have stood in Howard County Laurel in the early twentieth century. Participants discussed where the school might have stood, why it closed, why Laurelites don't know about it and more.
December 30, 2009
Feliz Año Nuevo! : A New Year's Celebration
Approximately 35 people attended our second annual New Year's Celebration. Children learned about Mexican New Year's traditions while tasting sweet tamales and pan dulce, doing crafts, taking part in an exciting countdown, and beating a piñata.
December 12, 2009
Bi-Annual House Tour
The bi-annual house tour took place on a beautiful winter day this year. 7 homes and businesses opened their doors to welcome House Tour Ticket Holders. Approximately 180 people took the tour on a bright December day.
December 10, 2009
Genealogy Group Organizational Meeting
This meeting was held to organize the efforts of a Members Only Genealogy Group.
December 4-6, 2009
Holiday Open House
A number of Laurel community members joined us for some lovely refreshments, 1950s Holiday decorations, and story time at the Laurel Museum.
November 16, 2009
Members Only Event
Approximately 20 members joined us for an exciting lecture and potluck with Robert McLaren. Mr. McLaren discussed the basics of using DNA research for genealogy purposes. Participants were quite interested and had many questions answered by Mr. McLaren.
November 8, 2009
Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel
Over 100 people and 8 vendors joined the Laurel Historical Society in a celebration of local food in Laurel. Visitors were able to sample local restaurant's specialities. Participating restaurants included: Aunt Susan's Kitchen, Red Hot and Blue, Kafe Kabob, Toucan Taco, Fruit Flowers, Mango's Grill, Nuzbacks, and Main Street Sports Bar and Grill. A special thanks to our sponsor, Main Street Pharmacy.
October 25, 2009
Fall Fun Day Featuring the Wonderful World of Pumpkins
Approximately 55 people joined us for a wonderul fall day filled with Pumpkin related activities. Children decorated pumpkins, did pumpkin weaving, and made pumpkin seed mosaics. Special pumpkin treats were a delicious addition to a wonderful fall afternoon.
October 8, 2009
Free Genealogy Resources Lecture
About 30 people joined Mike Boivin and the Laurel Historical Society in a discussion on Free Genealogy Resources. Participants enjoyed a lively discussion on Genealogy Resources and learned many new ways to begin and continue their research.
October 1, 2009
Laurel Educator's Open House
Approximately 15 educators joined the Laurel Historical Society for our Second Annual Educator's Open House. We spoke to local educators about group visits in the next couple of months, our upcoming exhibit, and putting research library materials online.
September 10, 2009
Separate But Equal Has No Place: A Maryland Humanities Council Sponsored Lecture
Around 20 people joined the Laurel Historical Society and the Stanley Memorial Library at a program sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council. In her lecture, Dr. Sims-Wood discussed the cases that led up to the Brown v. Board of Education Case that was taken to the Supreme Court.
August 6, 2009
A Trip Down Memory Lane with Elizabeth Leight
Approximately 65 people joined the Laurel Historical Society, the Maryland City at Russett Library, and Elizabeth Leight as she took a walk down memory lane. Reminiscing on 10 years as a Russett/Maryland City/Laurel Neighborhood Correspondent for the West County Gazette, Elizabeth shared never before seen photographs and memoriabilia with attendees.
June 18, 2009
Annual Friends and Family Potluck Picnic
Occurring a little late due to a rain delay, the Annual Potluck Picnic was a great success. Friends and Family of the LHS joined together for a fun evening at Avondale Park.
June 13, 2009
1950s Fun Fair at the Laurel Museum
Approximately 40 people came to the Laurel Museum for a 1950s style fair. Games included the bean bag toss, fishing, ring toss, and more. Contests were exciting and there were a lucky few winners at the Egg Toss, Pie Eating, and Hula Hoop contests.
May 23, 2009
Have you M.E.T.? Museum, Eats and Theater in Historic Laurel
Over 30 people joined the LHS, Main Street Bar and Grill, and Laurel Mill Playhouse for an evening of fun in Historic Laurel. The very 1950s evening began at the Laurel Museum with a behind the scenes tour of "Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll: Laurel in the 1950s". The group then traveled to Main Street Bar and Grill (Oliver's) for a very 1950s dinner. The night ended at the Laurel Mill Playhouse with "Pillow Talk".
April 11, 18, 25, 2009
Wanna Take in a Flick? The Laurel Historical Society Presents a 1950s Film Series
Approximately 40 people joined us for a nostalgic film series on several warm and sunny afternoons. Visitors were able to watch the classics: Funny Face, Rebel Without a Cause and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
April 4, 2009
Annual Gala: "Moonlight over Laurel: A 1950s Evening"
Approximately 180 people joined the LHS for a Moonlight Over Laurel. Fun was had by all who attended this special once a year event with the LHS.
March 22, 2009
Have a Blast in the Past: A Kids Sunday in the 1950s at the Laurel Museum
This exciting afternoon at the Laurel Museum drew twenty children to share in the excitement of the 1950s. Children played with 1950s era toys including Mr. Potato Head, Paint by Number, Hula Hoops and more. They ended their afternoon with ice cream floats and popcorn snacks at the Soda Shop where they got to dance and do the limbo.
March 19, 2009
Women's History Program at the Montpelier Arts Center
Margaret Brent: A Colonial “Gentleman”
March 9, 2009 Lecture at the Maryland City at Russet Branch Library:
Shake, Rattle and Roll: Exploring the History of Laurel in the 1950s
This lecture drew fifteen people to the Maryland City at Russett Branch Library as Executive Director Lindsey Baker discussed life in Laurel in the 1950s. After the presentation, audience members were encouraged to share their own recollections of life in Laurel in the 1950s, many of whom were eager to do so.
February 11, 2009
Lecture: "Who Were Ozzie and Harriet?: The Roots of the 1950s Childhood Ideal"
Over thirty people joined us as Dr. Lindenmeyer, from UMBC discussed how growing up in the 1930s and 1940s affected parents who raised their children in the 1950s. Many attendees connected Dr. Lindenmeyer's theories to their own lives and an interesting conversation took place after her lecture.
February 8, 2009
Grand Opening of "Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll: Laurel in the 1950s"
The grand opening brought approximately 90 people through the doors of the Laurel Museum on a very sunny February day. Attendees learned more about Laurel in the 1950s and the variety of programs that the Laurel Historical Society is offering in the future. Two lucky members took home raffle winnings of a 1950s toy basket and a picture of Main Street in the 1950s.
December 30, 2008
Kid's Historic New Years' Celebration Over thirty children joined the Laurel Historical Society as we celebrated a Historic New Years. Children participated in a number of crafts, making noise makers and hats to take home. They also learned about a variety of cultures traditional New Years customs and foods in this interactive and tasty learning experience!
December 12-14, 2008
Laurel Museum Open HouseThe Laurel Museum Open House raised significant funds as the Laurel Museum Shop became decorated for the Holidays. This years ornament of St. Philips was a resounding success and is still available online in the gift shop.
November 10-December 14, 2008
Paper Raiser to Benefit Laurel Elementary A Paper Raiser was held to benefit Laurel Elementary. Community Members, Volunteers, and local businesses donated paper to help Laurel Elementary students and teachers.
November 9, 2008
Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel Thanks to the sponsorship of Main Street Pharmacy, the Laurel Historical Society hosted an first time ever, "Taste of Laurel" in the Laurel Pool Room. With sixty-five people making their way through the Museum and the Pool Room and 6 local businesses in attendance, the first ever Taste of Laurel was a success.
Fall 2008
Advertise Your Creativity Contest
This contest was held in the Fall of 2008 and was a collaboration between Patuxent Publishing and the Laurel Historical Society. Local children and teens were asked to submit an advertisement for the Laurel Museum, the winner of which would be put in the Laurel Leader. With over forty contestants, the contest became very competitive. The winner of the contest was announced at "Eat Here: A Taste of Laurel" and Maddie Waters was happy to receive the good news.
October 19, 2008
Harvest Children's Program With twenty-two children in attendance, the Laurel Historical Society made corn husk dolls, ground corn, made their own bean bag and harvested some fun.
October 8, 2008
Message or Myth: Quilts and the Underground Railroad Lecture This lecture was given by Susan Soderberg and was attended by thirty-three people. Susan discussed the controversy over whether or not Quilts were used as a means to relay messages on the Underground Railroad.
October 6, 2008
Community Educator's Open HouseTwenty-One community educators joined the Laurel Historical Society as we shared our lesson plans, activities, and resources. Educators were able to express their needs to the LHS through lively conversation and surveys.
September 27, 2008
In Our Backyard Tour to Hampton National Historic Site
Twenty-Two attendees visited Hampton National Historic Site's Mansion, Farmhouse, and Slave Quarters on a rainy Saturday.
September 11, 2008
Singing Laurel History Event held September 11, 2008 on the lawn of the Laurel Museum. Forty people attended and participated while George McCeney sang folk songs, some of which covered Laurel History. This event was featured on Laurel's Public Television Station.