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Welcome to the Baltimore County Heritage Network! | July 15 - August 15, 2024 | | |
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Electricity Comes to Baltimore: Changing Lives and Lifestyles
July 14 @ 2 - 3:30 PM
Location: HSBC Almshouse, 9811 Van Buren Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030
| Modern Baltimore arrived when delivering power through wires became a reality. Lighting--first along streets, then inside buildings and finally in homes--pushed gas into the past. Baltimore’s trolleys were electrified, first in America, and soon homemakers were utilizing new appliances like vacuum cleaners and washing machines. Electrical power for machinery and factories modernized manufacturing, adding speed, reliability, and flexibility despite adding often-misunderstood dangers from this new power source. This is the story of how the city and her citizens adopted and adapted to the decades it took to truly electrify Baltimore. |
Swap Meet and Workshop at the Computer Museum at System Source
July 20 & 21 @ 8 AM
Location: System Source | 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD. 21031
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The swap meet opens for vendors at 7:00 AM and the general public at 8:00 AM.
Admission is free; if you want to rent a table, the fee is $20.
Tables must be reserved in advance, and you can email rburke@syssrc.com if you would like to reserve one.
Food on Saturday will be hot dogs and burgers, which will cost $10-15 per person depending on your order.
Visit the link below for rain date information and more.
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"Architectural Appeal" Gallery Show
June 15 - July 28
Location: Manor Mill | 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111
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Opening Reception w/ Artist Talks: Saturday, June 15th, 1-4PM
Exhibiting Artists:
Alyssa Dennis, Crystal Moll, Jack Robbins, Don James, PJ Gilman, Michael King, David Hymes, Gillian Collins, Stewart White, Richard Friedman, Mark Luthringer, Joseph Craig English, & Ilene Gold
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Preservation in Practice
July 23 @ 6 PM
Location: Manor Mill | 2029 Monkton Rd, Monkton, MD 21111
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Join Manor Mill and the Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County on the fourth Tuesday of each month for a free meeting to discuss the many avenues and practices of preservation. We will be joined by preservation experts in fields such as American architecture, timber framing, masonry, window restoration, cemetery history and headstone cleaning, and many more. If you have a passion or interest in historic build preservation, this is the event for you to get involved and learn more!
July Topic: Timber Framing with Robert Jones
The history of timber framing actually goes back to Neolithic times, and the mortise and tenon dates back to the Egyptians. In this presentation, Robert Jones, who has been restoring barns and historic structures for over 60 years, will discuss this and more, including the five different styles of timber frames with and without dimensional lumber. The second half of this presentation will be a hands-on demo on how timber frames can be built using hand augers, hand mortise, draw knives, adzes and ... a giant wooden mallet!
Robert will be joined by several of his Amish colleagues who will share their knowledge and skills as well.
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Family Fun Day
August 10
Location: The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum | 701 Wilson Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220
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Family Fun Day inspires STEM excitement with the theme "It's Rocket Science". Families participate in a mini workshop on rockets with sessions at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, making and launching paper rockets, and then tweaking their design for optimum flight. The Museum's indoor rocket models exhibit and outdoor flight line of 18 historic aircraft are included during the day's visit.
Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For additional information
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August Speaker & Tours
August 17 and 18
Location: Todd's Inheritance | 9000 North Point Rd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
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Saturday:
Have you ever wondered who lived on the spot where you live now, oh say 200 years ago? Come to Todd’s to see exhibits and hear Professor Glenn Johnston explain who lived where on Patapsco Neck at the time of the Battle of Patapsco Neck (aka North Point) and how the battle affected them. Dr. Johnston and a team of student researchers from Stevenson University used a grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program to dig up and synthesize all sorts of existing documentation to learn the names, places of residence, number of people who lived at each residence (free and slave), how much land they worked, what other means they used to support themselves, and many, many more facets of their lives. In addition, eight informational exhibits that will be throughout the house, and Dr. Johnson will present a PowerPoint talk on the research and its findings at 1 p.m.
House and grounds open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours available
Sunday:
House and grounds open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours available.
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July 27 & 28
Our July speaker has had to reschedule. We are open and the speaker will be announced.
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Grinch-mas in July!
Saturday, July 20, 2024 @ 11 AM - 1 PM
Join us for a visit from our very special guest, THE GRINCH! The Grinch will be ready for photo opps, and we will have a special Grinch craft for the kids. Stop by and take a tour. FREE for all!
August Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 7
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Extended Public Visiting Hours
Beginning June 21, the Museum's new public visiting schedule will be Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 10:30am to 3:30pm.
Open Cockpit Day & Car Show
With the arrival of July, the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum begins accepting car showcase entries for its Open Cockpit Day & Car Show fundraiser on Saturday, September 21, 10am to 2:30pm. Rain date is September 28. Showcase your vehicle at this family-friendly event by registering, beginning July, at www.mdairmuseum.org.
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July 18 @ 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
the Museum is taking one of its historic fire engines on the road: Look for our team at the Towson Farmers Market on Allegheny Avenue from 10:30 - 2:30. Kids can try on pint-sized turnout gear and climb in behind the wheel.
August 17 @ 11 AM - 1 PM
BCPSfest
And look for our staff at the Baltimore County Public Schools' BCPSfest at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology in Towson. It's a super popular event and we're always happy to help students and staff get excited for back-to-school.
Extended Summer Hours continue at the Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville.
The Museum is open every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 - 4. Tickets at the door.
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Soft Opening Announcement: Sneak Peek Tours at the National Electronics Museum!
We're in dire need of passionate tour guides to show you around our revamped space. If you are interested in becoming a tour guide let us know via this form:
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Donations are encouraged for these sneak peek tours.
We can't wait to see you soon at our new location, exploring and experiencing the magic of electronics.
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The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is recruiting education program volunteers to lead visiting school and scout groups in September, October and November. Volunteers will lead interactive STEM activities of rocket science, aircraft manufacturing, aviation careers and robotics as well as exhibit tours. This opportunity is a rewarding experience for broadening science and history knowledge of young visitors and hearing "wows!" of the children as their busses pass the outdoor flight line entrance. Requirements include skills of public speaking, effective group management while adhering to schedules, teamwork, and ability to stand for several hours. Email martinmuseum@gmail.com with resume and daytime availability. The Museum is expanding in 2025. Join with us as we inspire and nurture children with the excitement of aviation possibilities. | |
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Who is BCHN?
The Baltimore County Heritage Network was formed in 2022, supported by a grant from the Maryland Center for History and Culture’s Miller History Fund. This collaboration of small history organizations around Baltimore County allows us to share our combined strengths. We hope to increase the sustainability and public awareness of our member organizations. More than that we hope to spread our love of our local history and its amazing stories to more people in our region.
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