Carroll County History Day Competition and History Expo
Join us at the Carroll County Winter History Expo!
Saturday, February 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Westminster High School
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
Enjoy food, fun, and local history! Get to know the people in our community who are preserving the stories of our county's past. Attend programs and visit exhibitors, including museums, historical societies, and historic sites. See the History Day projects from Carroll County students on the 2022–2023 theme "Frontiers in History." This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the competition and Local Awards offered by Celebrating America partner organizations
Our Mission
Celebrating America Carroll County is an inclusive collaboration of county government, local municipalities, private and non-profit organizations, businesses, individuals, and other interested parties who garner participation, broaden understanding, welcome visitors, and encourage residents to learn more about Carroll County's role in American History.
Learn More
To learn more about Celebrating America, please view our brochure.
Our Partners
- Barn Quilt Tour
- Boys & Girls Club of Westminster
- Boy Scouts - Baltimore Area Council
- Carroll County Department of Tourism
- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
- Carroll County Government
- Carroll County Farm Museum
- Carroll County Genealogical Society
- Carroll County Public Library
- Carroll County Public Schools
- Carroll County Recreation and Parks
- Carroll Technology Council
- The Historical Museum of the Westminster Fire Department
- Historical Society of Carroll County
- Historical Society of Mount Airy, MD, Inc.
- Jerome L. Day Post 48 – 29th Division Association
- New Windsor Heritage Museum
- The Strawbridge Shrine
- Taneytown Heritage and Museum Association, Inc.
- Union Mills Homestead
Upcoming Meetings
- Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM, The Robert Moton Center, 300 S. Center St., Westminster
- Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM, Carroll County Farm Museum
- Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM, Mount Airy Branch, Carroll County Public Library, followed by a tour of Historical Society of Mount Airy, MD, Inc.
- Friday, April 21, 2023 at 1:00 PM, New Windsor Heritage Museum
- Friday, May 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM, Taneytown History Museum
- Friday, June 16, 2023 - Time and location to be announced
For information about upcoming meetings of the Celebrating America Carroll County partners, please contact the program's co-chair, Joe Thompson.