Carroll County Visitor's Guide - 2018

swept back to the 1880’s. Thousands of “old store” items representing a lifetime collection are on display in this original Drugstore and General Store. From the original pine floors to the embossed tin ceiling you will know what it felt like to be a customer of W. R. Rudy, Druggist. Rediscover a time when a glass of soda cost a nickel and a good cigar was 5 cents. The museum is open by appointment only. Historical Society of Carroll County 210 E. Main Street, Westminster 410-848-6494 www.HSCCMD.org The Historical Society campus encompasses three contiguous historic buildings on East Main Street in Westminster. The Sherman- Fisher-Shellman House (1807) was renovated to display the daily activities of a family of Pennsylvanian Germans, a significant community in Carroll County in the early nineteenth century. The adjacent Kimmey House (c.1800) is home to the Shriver-Weybright Gallery where a self-guided museum tour provides a sense of what went into the making of Carroll County through the contributions of the Emerald Hill residents. Visitors to the Historical Society Shop and Book Store will find a treasure trove of unique items created by county artisans and history books written by local and regional authors. In addition, the Society features unique exhibits at Emerald Hill (Westminster City Hall). Carrol Count Bar Quil Trai L ike many rural communities across the United States, Carroll County has always been interested in promoting our scenic back roads, agrarian heritage, and our artistic citizens. In 2013, this e ort came to fruition thanks to several local agencies — the Carroll Arts Council, Recreation and Parks, Agriculture Development, Public Library and Tourism. An enthusiastic farming community embraced the idea of exhibiting the quilt patterns on their properties. The barns lend their own unique backdrop with their weathered boards and some newly painted boards as well. Colors from bright red to weathered gray set o the classic and modern designs of the quilt patterns. You can enjoy bright quilt patterns and unique barns as you travel the scenic roads of Carroll County. Contact the Carroll County Visitor Center for more information: 800-272-1933 or our website: www.CarrollCountyTourism.org J OHN S E VA N S HOU S E , S T R AWB R I DG E S H R I N E NewWindsor Heritage Museum 207 Main Street, NewWindsor 410-635-2602 • 410-635-6342 www.NewWindsorHeritage.org Discover for yourself the intrigue of the past through the unique lens of local history. Historical displays, photographs, maps and artifacts. Strawbridge Shrine 2650 Strawbridge Lane, NewWindsor 410-635-2600 www.StrawbridgeShrine.org Strawbridge Shrine is the birthplace of American Methodism, featuring the John Evans House, Log Meeting House Replica, Strawbridge House and farm. Tours by appointment only. Historical Society of Mount Airy Museum Flatiron Building 2 Park Avenue, Mount Airy 301-829-1424 www.MountAiryMD.org/ Visitors/Tourism The museum collection includes many pictures, old newspapers and newspaper clippings, books, clothing, home furnishings, business items, signs, tools and items distinctive to the Town of Mount Airy. Call for hours. 13 www.CarrollCountyTourism.org