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The Historical Society of Baltimore County

9811 Van Buren Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(P) 410-666-1878
(F) 410-666-5276

About Us

Established in 1959, HSBC is an organization devoted to teaching and interpreting the history of a county covering 700 square miles and over 350 years in the making.

The Society pursues its educational mission through publications, lectures, conferences, school programs, and exhibits.  These are posted on our website, www.HSoBC.org

You can take a trip through Baltimore County’s history with the collections and artifacts drawn from our diverse heritage. There are 2 Museums: the House Museum, located in the East Wing of the Society’s main building; and the Farm Museum, located in a small barn behind the main building.

In the Library, our archives range from the founding of our county in 1659 all the way to today.  While focused on Baltimore County, the archives contain information linking the County’s history with the surrounding jurisdictions and the State of Maryland.  The Library contains over 1,700 volumes, 265 rolls of microfilm, more than 150 historic maps and atlases, and more than 1,000 historical photographs. In addition, the thousands of files in our archival collections contain printed genealogies, newspapers, manuscripts, maps, and shipping lists, and also include court, marriage, probate, deed, school, and tax records.

Library Hours

Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM-4 PM and by appointment.

*The Historical Society holiday closings: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Library Research Fees

Adults per visit $3.00
Members Free
Students under 21 w/ ID Free
For appointment call 410-666-1878

House Museum

Tuesday - Friday 10 am-4 pm
Saturday 10 am-3 pm
or by appointment: 410-666-1878

Farm Museum

By appointment only: 410-666-1878

Admission

Adult $3.00
Child $1.00 (6-12)
Members, no charge

Parking:

Free parking available.

More Information:

Visit the website at www.hsboc.org or send an email to bchistory@msn.com