EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.hchsmd.org
MAILING ADDRESS: HCHS, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
DIRECTIONS to the Museum from Main Street Ellicott City: Take Court Avenue up the hill, past the Court House. Museum is in the stone church to your left.
DIRECTIONS to the Research Library and Archive from Main Street Ellicott City. Take Main Street in Ellicott City west approximately 2 miles to the Charles E. Miller Branch Library and Historical Center. 2nd floor at top of main staircase. Elevators available.
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The Howard County Historical Society’s main goals are the investigation and study of Howard County history; promotion of programs educating members and the community in the history of Howard County and Maryland; to provide library research and museum facilities on the history of Howard County; collecting, preserving and displaying papers, books, manuscripts, records and artifacts of both local and wider interest; encourage research and writing on the part of the community and students in public schools and colleges; supporting the marking and preservation of historical sites and buildings; engaging in activities appropriate for a historical society and, finally, cooperating with all historical and preservation groups having a common interest.
"The Howard County Historical Society is home to the county's most complete collection of historical records and artifacts. Our mission is to collect and preserve Howard County's rich history. Our research library and archives has extensive photograph and document collections such as court records, marriage licenses, maps and family records related to Howard County history."