The Allegany County Historical Society

08/29/2026

Congratulations to MacMillan Pipe Major Andrew Donlon on placing 2nd in the Highland Society of London Gold Medal contest at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban. Well done, Andrew!

Andrew and the MacMillan United Pipe Band will be in Cumberland Maryland for Heritage Days on September 12th! The America 250 Edition of Cumberland's 56-year tradition belongs on your calendar! Follow this link for more info: https://heritagedaysfestival.com/

Founded in 1937, the Allegany County Historical Society is a 501c3, education-based non-profit organization with a mission to share the community’s rich history through museums, special collections and programming.

08/28/2026

Andrew Donlan and the MacMillan United Pipe Band will be in Cumberland Maryland for Heritage Days on September 12th! The America 250 Edition of Cumberland's 56-year tradition belongs on your calendar! Follow this link for more info: https://heritagedaysfestival.com/

Congratulations to MacMillan Pipe Major Andrew Donlon on placing 2nd in the Highland Society of London Gold Medal contest at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban. Well done, Andrew!

08/28/2026

It's official. The America 250 Edition Heritage Days Schedule is now live on-line. It will be a local history celebration like none before, expanding this year to Canal Place, Baltimore Street and Cumberland Maryland's Historic City Center.

https://heritagedaysfestival.com/2026-heritage-days-schedule/

08/27/2026

Modest Request for a Worthy Project…

The African American Historical Association of Western Maryland invites your contrib… Timothy Snyder needs your support for Support Historic Red Hill Cemetery

08/27/2026

Heritage Days Festival is almost here, September 12-13, 2026.
The Allegany County Historical Society would love to have your help.

Dress as a mid 1800s Pioneer crossing the Oregon Trail, supporting Pack Your Wagon for the kiddos. We have costumes available, including children’s sizes.

There are many short, easy, fun shifts available in a variety of capacities. No experience necessary. Volunteer as a family, with your organization, or friends. Show your kids how 1-2 hours of volunteering can make a big impact supporting our community.

We approve of you bribing them with funnel cake 😉

Sign up here.

Heritage Days is a community celebration of local history, culture, and connection, and volunteers are an important part of making the weekend welcoming and enjoyable for everyone. There are many ways to participate! Volunteer opportunities are available at the Courthouse Lawn, Gordon-Roberts House,...

08/26/2026

What's not to love about a Rock and Roll Petting Zoo? The America 250 Edition of Heritage Days has something for everybody :)

The Washington Street Library will be open special hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12, in celebration of Heritage Days. Stop in to enjoy the festivities, explore the library and take part in this annual community tradition.

Join us for the Rock & Roll Petting Zoo with Savage Mountain Punk Arts at the Washington Street Library on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Ever wanted to bang on a drum kit, strum a guitar or play a synthesizer? Here's your chance. Teens and adults ages 12 and up can stop in to try out real rock instruments with guidance from local musicians. No experience necessary.

www.heritagedaysfestival.com

08/26/2026

CUMBERLAND'S HERITAGE DAYS TRADITION CONTINUES! Great new America 250 programming, but we know it's all about your taste buds! Check this link for an up-to-date listing of food vendors serving fun food on September 12 and 13.

https://heritagedaysfestival.com/2026-food-beverage-vendors/

08/23/2026

Come out on Friday, 8/28 at 6:00 PM to see celebrated author Russell Shorto!

Russell Shorto is the author of eight books of narrative history, including the international bestseller The Island at the Center of the World; Revolution Song; and, most recently, Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events that Created New York and Shaped America. He is the director of the New Amsterdam Project at the New York Historical and Senior Scholar at the New Netherland Institute. In 2018 he was inducted into the New York State Writers Hall of Fame. In 2009 he was awarded a knighthood from the Dutch government for his work in increasing historical understanding between the Netherlands and the United States.

08/23/2026

TODAY’S HISTORY HUDDLE - Full of fun and coal research surprises at the ACHS History Discovery Center on North Mechanic Street.