Boonsboro Reflections: Maryland Settlers

Attracting Settlers to the Maryland Frontier… Charles Calvert, the 5th Lord Baltimore, was a British nobleman and Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland.  Settlement in western Maryland was slow, so in 1732 he developed a plan to “increase the number...

225th Anniversary Ornament Available Now!

The 225th Anniversary ornament is here! This pewter ornament features Boonsboro’s 225th Anniversary logo on the front and a brief history of our Washington Monument on the back. The ornaments are available for $10 at: Boonsboro Town Hall (cash or check) A Cut...

225th Anniversary Mugs are here!

Just in time for the holidays – everyone could use a Boonsboro 225th Anniversary mug! The mugs are available at these local retailers: Gifts Inn Boonsboro Josie’s on Main Olde Homestead Turn the Page Bookstore Support local businesses AND spread the word...

Pass It On – Edgar Green – Boonsboro Farm Life

Edgar Green, born in 1912, grew up on a farm just outside of Boonsboro. His daughter, Luana, reads an account of his memories of farm life in the early -1900s.   Hog butchering, neighbors helping neighbors, and more. Listen by clicking the track below. On an iPad? If...