Events, meetings and lectures are listed in chronological order. Please scroll down to see the full list of upcoming events.
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The Iron Trail and EV Charging Station Ribbon Cutting
Friday, April 26, 1:00 p.m.
Iron Furnace Parking Area
12698 Catoctin Furnace Road
Follow in the footsteps of Catoctin Furnace’s ironworkers through 200 years of history on the new Iron Trail. Join us for the ribbon cutting and watch as we fire up the furnace’s first EV charging station. Thanks to the Pomeroy Foundation and the Recreational Trails program, who funded waysides and upgrades to the trail, and FirstEnergy who installed the EV charger.
Recovering Identity – North County Recovering Identity Research Seminar
Saturday, April 27th, 9:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m. at the Thurmont Regional Library (Tickets are required, this is an in-person only event, link to Eventbrite below)
Learn about the North County Recovering Identity Project, the study that changed how northern Frederick County’s African American history is perceived and studied.
Morning Session: 9:30 a.m.- noon (Free)
Registration for the morning session is requested but not required
- Greetings – Maryland Historical Trust, Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office, AARCH (African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society), and Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.
- Research Seminar:
- Edie Wallace – Historic Context
- John Murphey – Recordation of Architecture
- Elizabeth Comer – Memory Landscapes and Moravian Diaries/Letters
- Ben Fischler – Family Research
- Rob Wanner – Mapping and Spatial Data
Lunch – On your own
- Delivery is available from Fratelli’s New York Restaurant (301-271-4158) or fast-food restaurants nearby.
Bus Tour: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Guided bus tour of north county sites ($15.00 pp, ticket required)
- Creagerstown
- Graceham
- Thurmont
- Emmitsburg & Mount St. Mary’s University
- Pattersonville
- Catoctin Furnace
- Lewistown
March CFHS Meeting
Tuesday, March 14th, 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.
10 am - 4 pm on Sunday, May 19
2024 Maryland Iron Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 18th & 19th
10 am – 6 pm on Saturday, May 18
Festival Page Under Construction; Full Festival Schedule Coming Soon!
Saturday, May 18th
Iron Pour 1:00-2:00 PM
- Add to your iron pour experience purchase Scratch Block/Iron Tile and customize it to be a part of the iron pour.
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Make your own iron tile at the Maryland Iron Festival! Before purchasing please understand that this activity is on Saturday, May 18th only and requires at home preparation.
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Music
The Caswells | 10:30-12:00pm | Colliers Log House/Children’s Area |
Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin | 12-1pm | Colliers Log House |
Van Wagner & Robb Bomboy | 2-3:30pm | Furnace Green |
Eric Byrd Trio | 4pm-6pm | Furnace Green |
Sunday, May 19th
Music
Ken Brink | 11-1pm | Furnace Green |
Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin | 12-1pm | Colliers Log House |
Shana Oshiro | 1-2pm | Furnace Green |
The Knuckle Dusters | 2-4pm | Furnace Green |
Maker’s Market (Saturday & Sunday)
Woods Creek Brooms
Nick Chomycia
Angela Shirley
Beads By Carmen
Homestead Forge
Juneteenth Celebration
Wednesday, June 19th, 6:30 PM
More information coming soon.
Fourth at The Furnace
July 4th-6th, 10:00 PM to 4:00 PM