Exploration Commons will be closed Tuesday, April 23, 2024 for a statewide training. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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
- 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 and Innovation Council
- Former Students and Friends of Robert Moton High School
- Historic Westminster Cemetery
- 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
- McDaniel College Archives and Special Collections
- New Windsor Heritage Museum
- Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table
- The Strawbridge Shrine
- Taneytown Heritage and Museum Association, Inc.
- Union Mills Homestead
- Western Maryland Railway Historical Society
- Westminster Historic District Commission
- WTTR
Upcoming Meetings
- Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM, Taneytown History Museum
- Friday, June 21, 2024, Strawbridge Shrine
For information about upcoming meetings of the Celebrating America Carroll County partners, please contact the program's co-chair, Joe Thompson.
America 250
The semiquincentennial of the United States of America will take place in 2026! Our Celebrating America partners will be planning programs and events that commemorate the local context for this historic event. The following resources may help you and your own organizations as you plan.
State
Maryland Department of Planning: Maryland 250 Commission
MD TWO FIFTY
National
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH): Making History at 250
Council of State Archivists (CoSA): America 250 Resources
America250