Museums by Candlelight
African American Resources Cultural Heritage Society of Frederick County
“Until the story of the hunt is told by the Lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter." - African Proverb. View plans for the new history and cultural center and hear about the exciting community activities held in Frederick County.
Learn more about Christmas in Emmitsburg, Maryland in 1827 from an account left behind by Sister Mary Fellix MacQuaid, a student at St. Joseph's Academy at the time.
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Historic Society
Few today remember Frederick's trolleys, fewer realize that they meant much more to the region than simple streetcar service.
Rose Hill Manor Park and Museums
Holiday Treats on the Hearth - Fred Maxey shows how chocolate and caramel corn are cooked over the hearth for holidays treats.
South Mountain Heritage Society
Tour the museum and learn about the history of Burkittsville.
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society
Explore the tradition of belsnickling through the eyes of an eight-year-old; his memories will transport you back to a Catoctin Furnace Christmas during the Great Depression.
The Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, pastor of Frederick's Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, discusses the church's commitment to education and the role it has played in the history of this church, starting with schoolmaster John Thomas Schley in 1745. ERUCC recently celebrated its 275th anniversary.
In this archival footage of Hood College, we see the school's many and varied traditions as they took place in the 1930s.
Children's crafts have always been a popular attraction at Museums by Candlelight at Schifferstadt. In these two videos, two of our long-time demonstrators Cathie and Margie share some favorites.
Middletown Valley Historical Society
Visit the "Smithfield House" 1730 - The oldest dwelling in Middletown, MD.
Join volunteer researcher Liz Richards to discover how holiday traditions had developed around the time of the Civil War.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
John Lustrea takes us on a brief tour of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, highlighting some of the coolest objects we have on display.
Tour the arts center and learn the past of this historic building which was used as a whiskey rectifying house and a steam-powered flour mill.
Learn all about the home arts of spinning and knitting from two Steiner House docents, Elaine and Karen. Steiner House hopes to be open for visitors for the next Museums by Candlelight.
National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
A Christmas Box arrives to the young ladies of St. Joseph's Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. Sending delicacies and treats to family and friends was an early 19th century tradition.
Browse Shops
Stay Overnight
Have Dinner
