History

‘ 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…

‘ Per Montgomery County: At its height, the African American town of Sugarland in the northwest corner of Montgomery County was home to a church, a school, a store, a…

‘ The Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park will be reopening this Saturday, April 30 for its 101st season. To celebrate, Glen Echo Park is hosting “Carousel Day” from 11am-4pm. The…

‘ Per Montgomery County: A collective of Maryland organizations and agencies have completed a groundbreaking research document, the “Maryland LGBTQ Historic Context,” making Maryland the second state in the nation…

‘ Local civil rights icon William Harvey Zeigler has passed away at the age of 102. Zeigler was a lifelong Montgomery County resident, a veteran of World War II, and a…

‘ Butler’s Orchard and Farm Market at 22222 Davis Mill Rd. in Germantown opens today for its 72nd season. There you will find produce, dairy, home décor, baked goods, and…

‘ Jimmie Cone, which has been serving soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus since 1962, opens today for its 60th season! One of the reasons Jimmie Cone’s…

‘ Update: The open house has now been extended through June 11. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be holding public tours at the famous Washington D.C.…

‘ Per the City of Rockville: The City of Rockville’s Historic District Commission will hold a virtual public hearing to review the county’s plans to partially demolish the detention center…