Local History
Traveled by President Abraham Lincoln for his Gettysburg Address and later for his funeral, it is now used for recreational activities.
What is the NCR (Northern Central Railroad)?
Name the organization whose mascot is Sneaks the Cat.
What is the Baltimore County Public Library?
An annual celebration of the Red, White and Blue with floats, music and tractors.
What is the Hereford 4th of July Parade?
Part of the Chesapeake Watershed, a popular site for tubing, fishing and kayaking.
What is the Gunpowder River?
Home of the Bulls.
What is Hereford High School?
The village of Monkton was originally named after the sister of the Fifth Lord of Baltimore.
What is Charlottetown?
In 1920, the first market opened at 2819 E. Monument Street in Baltimore City.
What is Graul's?
Held every Saturday from May to October to support local, small farmers.
What is the Hereford Farm Market?
Begun in 1924 to improve the City water supply.
What is Pretty Boy Reservoir?
Founded in 1821, this institution was established by the St. James Church.
What is St. James Academy?
Settled by the Merryman Family, who emigrated from this shire in England.
What is Hereford?
Named one of the Top 5 gardens in America.
What is Ladew Topiary Gardens?
An annual October event sponsored by the Hereford Business Zone and Hereford Volunteer Fire Department.
What is the Hereford Fall Festival?
Known as the Half-Way House.
What is the Wiseburg Inn?
According to Baltimore County Public Schools, this area is approximately 20% of Baltimore County and has it own designation.
What is the Hereford Zone?
Served as an aircraft spotting station for the Civil Defense Bureau during World War II.
What is the Hereford Volunteer Fire Company?
Formerly owned by Wally Vait and known as "On the Fly".
What is Backwater Angler?
One of the East Coast's most popular cross country races.
What is the Bull Run Invitational?
A traveler, artist and fox hunter who purchased the Pleasant Valley Farm from the Scarff Family in 1929.
Who is Harvey S. Ladew?
Begun by Mrs. Sears McCullough, a private institution for girls.
What is Oldfields School?
The first newspaper published in and for the people of Baltimore County.
What is the Baltimore County Advocate?
Built in 1792, a one day coach ride from Baltimore, now the home to alpacas.
What is Bell House Alpacas?
Held in August, this venue provides youth the opportunity to exhibit and learn about agricultural opportunities.
What is the Hereford Junior Farm Fair?
In 1841, William Gilmor of Loch Raven introduced this English sport to Baltimore County?
What is jousting?
Originally known as Agricultural High School.
What is Sparks Elementary School?