• Carroll 250: American Revolutionary War Tavern Exhibit

    Carroll County Public Library, North Carroll Branch 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD

    For all ages. Taverns during the American Revolution fostered the spirit of revolution and community. The themes presented in the Tavern Exhibit highlight the local history of Carroll County to ignite conversation, civic engagement, community service, and what it means to be an American today.

    Free
  • Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Samuel Dewees and America’s Two Wars of Independence presented by James Engler, Sr.

    Carroll County Public Library, North Carroll Branch 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD

    Few citizens of the early days of our republic recorded their experiences outside of pension applications; Samuel Dewees, a long-time resident of Carroll County, was an exception. During his lifetime, he published his autobiography of the events he witnessed, as a young drummer of the American Revolution, through running off to defend Baltimore as an

    FREE