MoCo History

Burned down in the 1970s, Germantown Train Station was rebuilt to its 19th century splendor, the vision of a famous Baltimore architect. Today, Germantown Train Station is used as a…

‘ Per Montgomery County: For Immediate Release: Friday, June 10, 2022 The lighted field at Johnson Park was once the heart of Black baseball in Montgomery County. Renovation plans that…

‘ The peace of the little village of Germantown was broken by the sound of gunshots on January 20, 1932. Robbers had entered Horace Waters’ store at around 7 p.m.…

‘ The MCPS website now contains information for students, staff, parents, and community members, but it only started 27 years ago. Below you’ll see a brief history of “MCPS Web”,…

‘ Today we call all places where people are buried cemeteries, but it is actually a fairly recent term that first appeared in America in the 1830s with the first…

‘ Courtesy of the Town of Kensington website Kensington’s history began as Joseph’s Park through a land grant of 4,220 acres, located at the time within Charles County, to Mr.…

‘ By Susan Soderberg of the Germantown Historical Society It was just before the election in 1920 and several men were gathered informally at the Waters General Store in Germantown…

‘ Per Montgomery County: “Vintage Auto Travel in the Maryland State Archives Special Collections, 1910-1965” will be the featured topic at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, in a virtual…

‘ You’re invited to Explore Rockville’s long and rich history  through a self-guided outdoor tour and scavenger hunt that will walk you through sites and stories in Rockville through the…