Montgomery County Historical Resources & Links
Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc.
7700 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Established in 1994, the Bethesda Urban Partnership landscapes, maintains and promotes the Bethesda urban district. The website posts the city's latest cultural attractions.
Boyds Historical Society
P.O. Box 161
Boyds, MD 20841
info@boydshistory.org
The Boyds Historical Society was founded in 1975 with the mission to preserve the history of the community of Boyds, MD and to educate the community about our local history. BHS acquired the Boyds Negro School in 1981 and it restored the building in 1990. The historic one-room school building serves as a small museum, a gathering place for community events, and it contains period furnishings and archived materials.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Association
C&O Canal NHP HQTRS
Box 4
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301)739-4200
www.candocanal.org
The C&O Canal Association is a citizen's organization concerned with the historic and natural environment of the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. It is the principal friends group for the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
Chevy Chase Historical Society
www.chevychasehistory.org
The Chevy Chase Historical Society collects, records, interprets and shares materials relating to the history of Chevy Chase, Maryland, one of America's first streetcar suburbs. The collection of the Society is now available for online searching.
City of Rockville Historic District Commission
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
301-309-3200
www.rockvillemd.gov/historic
The City of Rockville Historic District Commission oversees changes in historic districts and promotes tourism and heritage education.
Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites
www.rootsweb.com/~mdcpmbs/coalition01.htm
Founded in 1991, the focus of the coaliton is to advocate for legislation to protect burial sites in the state of Maryland.
County Cable 6
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
On County Cable Montgomery click on the program schedule for the latest dates for Paths to the Present, a locally produced video program highlighting fascinating stories from Montgomery County's historic past.
F.D.R. Living Museum
17515 Dr. Bird Road,
Sandy Spring, MD
301-924-0130
fdrmuseum@erols.com
The museum displays a chronology of our 32nd president, from birth to death. On display are hundreds of FDR related artifacts including his famous dog, Fala's, original bed and a World War II exhibit.
Friends of the Agricultural History Farm Park
c/o Montgomery Parks Foundation
6910 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
www.montgomeryparksfnd.org
This group offers programs on Montgomery County's agricultural past & present by providing citizens with historic farm life and environmental education.
Friends of Oakley Cabin and the Underground Railroad
P.O. Box 10162
Rockville, MD 20849
301-258-4044
www.montgomeryparksfnd.org
This Friends group supports Oakley Cabin and Underground Railroad sites and programs in Montgomery County. It provides interpretive and educational programming, research, collections care, and fund raising.
The City of Gaithersburg Community Museum &
Gaithersburg Historical Association
9 South Summit Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-258-6160/301-258-6329 fax
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/museum
The City of Gaithersburg's Community Museum is located in the restored 1884 B&O Railroad Station complex. The Museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors' interest and imagination in our City's history.
The Gaithersburg Historical Association is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history and early buildings of the once small agricultural and railroad town and sharing its history with others.
Germantown Historical Society
P.O. Box 275
Germantown, MD 20875
301-972-2707
www.germantownmdhistory.org
Founded in 1990, this organization is dedicated to preserving the
history and historic sites of Germantown and educating the public about
local history.
The George Meany Memorial Archives
10000 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
301-431-5451
www.georgemeany.org
Established in 1980 to honor the memory of George Meany, the first president of the AFL-CIO, the archives preserves the labor union's historical records and makes them available for research.
Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County
301-515-0753
www.heritagemontgomery.org
The Heritage Tourism Alliance is a nonprofit organization certified by the state of Maryland in 2004 to promote the enjoyment, economic development, and appreciation of Montgomery County's past in three designated historic areas. The Farming History Cluster centered around Poolesville and the Quaker Cluster near Sandy Spring and Brookeville (which also highlights the role of the Underground Railroad) are two of the featured areas. For additional information please visit the Heritage Tourism Alliance website.
Historic House Consortium of Washington, D.C.
The Historic House Consortium is a group of 33 historic house museums in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. These museums represent more than 300 years of history in the metropolitan Washington area, and all are open to visitors.
Historic Takoma, Inc.
Takoma Park, Maryland
Historic Takoma, Inc. is a membership-based, all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to helping preserve the heritage of Takoma Park, MD and Takoma, DC through educational activities and preservation of historical landmarks and archives.
Hyattstown Mill Arts Project
301-874-2452
http://hyattstownmill.org
The Hyattstown Mill Arts project is a public-service, multi-disciplinary arts agency dedicated to creating educational opportunities and cultural events for the region.
Kensington Historical Society, Inc.
P.O.Box 453
Kensington, MD 20895
301-942-8933
www.kensingtonhistory.org
Since 1977, the Kensington Historical Society has been working to safeguard the heritage of Kensington by preserving a record of its culture and architecture, by supporting preservation efforts, and by encouraging restoration of it historic sites and structures.
The Menare Foundation, Inc.
The Menare Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization preserving the legacy of the Underground Railroad as a symbol of cultural unity and the ongoing quest for freedom. Menare is located on The Button Farm, a 60-acre living-history farm in Seneca Creek State Park in Germantown, Maryland. It features a Civil War-era barn, historic outbuildings, livestock pens, heirloom gardens, and a slave cemetery and simulates the day to day experiences of an 1850’s Maryland plantation.
Montgomery County Archives
Red Brick Courthouse
29 Courthouse Square, Room G09
Rockville, MD 20850
301-279-1218
www.montgomeryarchives.org
Managed by the Montgomery County Historical Society, the Montgomery County Archives acquires, describes, preserves and makes available to the public the historic records of the Montgomery County government, civic organizations as well as prominent citizens who have influenced county history and government.
Montgomery Preservation, Inc.
P.O. Box 4661
Rockville, MD 20849
www.montgomerypreservation.org
The grass-roots preservation coalition for Montgomery County, MPI's goal is to promote the preservation, protection and enjoyment of Montgomery County's rich architectural heritage and historic landscapes.
National Capital Trolley Museum
1313 Bonifant Road
Silver Spring, MD
301-384-6088
www.dctrolley.org
The National Capital Trolley Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Washington's electric street railways and includes 17 street cars, a Washington streetscape and exhibits.
Olney Theatre Center for the Arts
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Olney, MD 20832
301-924-3400
www.olneytheatre.org
OTC is the largest professional regional theatre and performing arts center in Maryland. Located in the historic Olney Theatre, OTC offers a diverse array of professional productions including classics, new works, area premieres and experimental
productions.
Peach Orchard Christian Retreat Center and Historic Campground
15712 Peach Orchard Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20905
301-384-3305
First established in 1921 by the Free Methodist church and still in operation as a year-round retreat center, the Peach Orchard Christian Retreat Center and Historic Campground today includes a small museum in a renovated cabin. The museum is open to visitors.
Peerless Rockville
Red Brick Courthouse
29 Courthouse Square Room 110
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-0096
www.peerlessrockville.org
Since 1974, Peerless Rockville has worked to preserve the buildings, objects and information important to Rockville's heritage. It maintains archives, oral histories and objects to document the city's past.
Rockville Model Railroad Society
PO Box 684
Washington Grove, MD 20880-0684
www.mcmr.hmworks.com
Formerly the Gaithersburg Model Railroad Society, the RMRS promotes the hobby of scale model railroading in the U.S. with particular emphasis on the unique features of railroading in Maryland.
Sandy Spring Museum
17901 Bentley Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-774-0022
www.sandyspringmuseum.org
Established in 1980 the museum is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Greater Sandy Spring community. Through exhibits, children's programs, lectures and special events, the museum brings to life the past for present and future generations.
Sandy Spring Slavery Museum
18524 Brooke Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
SlaveMuseum@yahoo.com
www.SandySpringSlaveMuseum.org
This museum features exhibits that reflect the conditions of the slave trade, living conditions of slaves and displays art and sculpture from across the African Diaspora.
Save Our Seminary at Forest Glen
www.saveourseminary.org
The mission of Save Our Seminary is to preserve the National Park Seminary Historic District in Forest Glen and communicate its history and guide its future.
Seneca Schoolhouse
www.fred.net/kathy/seneca
For information call: 301-972-8588
Built in 1865, the Seneca School House served the local farming community for more than 45 years. In 1980 the site was restored and today is operated by the Historic Medley District for school tours.
Silver Spring Historical Society
P.O. Box 1160
Silver Spring, MD 20910-1160
301-537-1253
Established in 1998 by a group of Silver Spring residents concerned with the rapidly disappearing remnants of Silver Spring's past, the mission of the historical society is to create and promote awareness and appreciation of Silver Spring's heritage through sponsorship of educational activities and the preservation and protection of historical sites, structures, artifacts and archives.
Stonestreet Contracting, Inc.
5518 Annapolis Dr.
Mount Airy, MD 21771
703-929-4089