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Events
2008 Events
History Camps
Ticket Info
Monthly Events
Library Hours
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2008 Events |
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August 2
Sister's Day Tea
1 - 3 pm
September 20
Children's (6-12) Doll Tea Party
1 - 2:30 pm
October 1
Centennial T - 100th Anniversary Tea
at Queen City Transportation Museum
1 - 3 pm
October 31
Black Hat Tea
12 - 2 pm
2008
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Theme:
"A Sleigh Full of Toys and St. Nicholas, Too!"
November 28
Christmas Open House
3 - 5 pm
November 29
Victorian Christmas Tea
3 - 5 pm
December 6
Children's St. Nicholas Tea
1 - 2:30 pm
Ages 6-10
December 26
Boxing Day Tours
1 pm, 2 pm, & 3 pm
December 31
New Year's Eve Tea
12 - 2 pm
All events require advance
ticket purchase except Open House (no admission charge).
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Ticket Information
Tickets for all special events must be purchased in advance. Please contact
us through the information below.
The Gordon - Roberts House
218 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-8678
hhouse@allconet.org
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2008 History Camps
The camp fee is $60 for non-members and $50 for members of the Allegany
County Historical Society. Registration must be made in advance and the
camp fee is due at registration. Camps are limited. Deadlines for
registration are: June 8th for June camps and June 30th for July camps.
Gordon-Roberts House
218 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8678 |
Pioneer Life
Campers will learn about the westward movement and life on the
frontier. Aspects of 19th century life, including western travel, how
people dressed and one-room schoolhouses will be explored. One day of camp
will be held at the Queen City Transportation Museum. Crafts, snacks and
activities will focus on all aspects of pioneer life.
Offered: June 23-27 from 9 am - 11:45 am.
Ages: Finished second and third grade |
French
& Indian War
Campers will learn about this time period and Allegany County's
connection to the period. Explore the time period with crafts, foods,
re-enactors and activities.
Offered: July 7-11 from 9 am - 11:45 am
Ages: Finished fourth and fifth grade |
Early Transportation
Participants will explore a different type of early transportation
each day. Campers will make a different form of early transportation each
day. Camp includes several field trips.
Offered: July 21-25 from 9 am - 11:45 am
Ages: Finished fourth and fifth grade
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Upstairs-Downstairs
Discover how a family and their servants of the late 1800s lived,
worked, and played. Camp includes the social customs and traditions of the
period. One day is devoted to sewing (boys work with leather), one day is
devoted to cooking, and one day is spent as students in a one-room school.
Offered: July 28-August 1 from 9 am - 11:45 am
Ages: Finished third and fourth grade |
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Museum Pass
The Allegany County Historical Society is offering a
NEW Museum Pass that allows visitors discounted access to four area
museums.
Adults (over 12) $16
Children (12 & Under) $12
F. Brooke Whiting House of Art
632 Washington Street Cumberland,
MD
Gordon-Roberts House
218 Washington Street Cumberland,
MD
Queen City Transportation Museum
218 Washington Street
210 S. Centre Street Cumberland, MD
Thrasher Carriage Museum
19 Depot Street Frostburg, MD
Monthly Events
The museum also hosts the following on a monthly basis:
2008 Fourth Friday Tea Social
Held the fourth Friday of each month March - October, from
11 am to 1 pm with a different program and tea theme each month.
Advance
reservations required.
The theme is
'Women in History'
$10 non-members
$8 members
Second Friday Tea-Betties
These formal luncheon teas are held the
second Friday of each month February - October,
from Noon to 2 pm.
$10.00
Library Hours
The archives of the Allegany County Historical Society are located at the
F. Brooke Whiting House of Art, 632 Washington Street.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
For additional information contact:
F. Brooke Whiting Museum of Art
632 Washington Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
301-777-7782
fbrookewhitingmuseum@allconet.org
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