Events, meetings and lectures are listed in chronological order. Please scroll down to see the full list of upcoming events.
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Tuesday
October 8th
October CFHS Meeting
Tuesday, October 8th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
By tradition we do not hold an August meeting.
We will hold a hybrid meeting. You may join us in person at The Museum of the Ironworker or on Zoom.
Monthly meetings will require participants to register in advance. You may join us in person at the Museum of the Ironworker or on Zoom. If you plan to join us via Zoom, you can join on your computer or telephone.
If you experience any issues, please call 240-288-7396 and we will help you register.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Friday & Saturday
October 11th & 12th
Fallfest
Friday and Saturday, October 11th & 12th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Music, crafts, blacksmithing, museum and apple butter boiling.
10 a.m. Saturday, hike Bob’s Hill with Ken Johnston. Meet at the Manor Parking area at 9:45 a.m.
Saturday
October 19th
Spirits of the Furnace
Saturday, October 19, 6:30 p.m. (first show) to 9:00 p.m. (final show)
“Spirits of the Furnace” is a tour/performance through the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace and Village, with stops in historic structures.
This is a dramatized tour and not a paranormal investigation. Be prepared for a few scares along the way as you learn about historic Catoctin Furnace through its past residents.
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc., Cunningham Falls State Park, and Harriet Chapel present “Spirits of the Furnace” on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. (first show) to 9:00 p.m. (final show) “Spirits of the Furnace” is a slightly spooky, dramatized guided night tour through the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace and Village, with stops in historic structures and along the landscape. Each tour lasts 45 minutes.
Saturday
December 7th
Traditional Village Christmas
Saturday, December 7, 10 am-4 pm
More information to be announced.
Saturday
December 14th
Museums by Candlelight
Saturday, December 14th
More information to be announced.
Saturday & Sunday
May 17th & 18th, 2025
2025 Maryland Iron Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 17th & 18th, 2025
More information to be announced.