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NOTE for OCTOBER 24TH TOURS: There are several Mt. Scary events occurring that evening, so Main Street will be closed from Center St. To Prospect Rd. Plan to arrive a little early to get parking. Spots will be available in the Municipal Lot for the ghost tours.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Civil War Exhibit- our new, long awaited Civil War exhibit is complete and open for business, detailing the town's role in the Civil War. The exhibit will be open for all of 2026. Check out our new Civil War page for more details.
Historical Society Meeting - Our next meeting will be part of History 101 and will be held in the lower conference room at the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company on November 3, 2026 at 7pm. This will begin with our usual business meeting, followed by a presentation by Jim Molesworth on the history, geography, and little known forgotten and untold stories of Mount Airy.
Historical Society Cookie Cookbook - Our Cookie Cookbook, "From Rails to Rolling Pins: Mount Airy Cookie Traditions", is now for sale at the museum for $35! Come get your copy, hot off the presses!
Ghost Tours are Back! - Once again, we will be hosting Ghost Tours during the month of October. Tickets are available as of September 1, 2026. In the meantime, save the dates for October 2, 10, 17, 24, and 31. There will be 2 tours a day, at 5pm and 7pm. Check out our Ghost Tours page for more information, or click on the QR code in the flyer on this page to get to our Event Brite page to purchase tickets. UPDATE: Tickets are going fast! Only tickets available are on October 31st for the 5pm tour. Don't miss out!
Virtual Ghost Tours are Back also! - For those who have difficulty handling the walk, there will also be a virtual tour on October 29, 2026 at 5pm at the Mt. Airy Library. Check out the flyer on our Ghost Tours page. Registration will open on October 15, 2026, and can be completed through the QR code on the flyer. Come join the fun!
Hall of Fame - It's that time of year again, time for you to submit your nominations for the Mt. Airy Hall of Fame. Remember, we must have a nomination form for anyone you want us to consider for induction. The form can be found on our Hall of Fame page, or you can get a hard copy form from the museum. Deadline for nominations is November 30, 2026.
Announcements & Events
History 101 - a weeklong event offering free programs and activities related to the history of Mount Airy and the local regions.
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME TO OUR HISTORY 101 PRESENTATIONS! LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN MAKE THEM BETTER OR WHAT YOU LIKED ABOUT THEM. JUST EMAIL US THROUGH THE WEBSITE.
The Historical Society of Mount Airy, Maryland is looking for referenced, researched, verifiable documentaries, presentations, reports, etc. on the history of Mount Airy. Please submit to us for consideration as exhibits, presentations at our meetings, or articles for the newsletter. You can submit to our email address. Thank you.
The Mount Airy Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon until 4 p.m.
Please, observe social distancing; face masks are now optional for your safety. You can contact us at historicalsocietyofmountairy@earthlink.net.