The Museum is home to hundreds of objects that tell the story of Howard County’s history from before European settlement to recent events. From mills and businesses to homes, Native Americans to today’s diverse population, the railroad to the automotive age, the Museum of Howard County History has something to explore.
Major collections include:
- Ellicott Family
- Patapsco Female Institute
- Militaria
- Textiles
- Local agricultural implements
- Objects of everyday life
- Native American tools
- Enchanted Forest
- Prohibition era bottles
- HCHS Founder Alda Hopkins Clark personal collection
