We here at the Dorchester County Historical Society, like the rest of our nation and around the world, are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. W...

A way to remember the past in the era of the coronavirus. At the start of 2020, things were a lot different than they are now. Shops were still open, restaur...

The Chesapeake Bay area was once the home of many curious and exciting things. There were people and creatures of all sorts living near the water’s edge, jus...

Come visit us in person at our campus! We have a beautiful site near the Choptank River in Dorchester County that is the home of multiple historical building...

Welcome to the Dorchester Co. Historical Society's Official Blog! Our Blog will be used to share news, updates, and other information. Please be sure to come...