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August 2025
OHS August 2025 Open House
As the dog days of August approach, the Odenton Heritage Society will unveil a special display, ‘Dog Days: Conversations with Odenton Canines,’ at our August open house. Early photographs of Odenton residents and their dogs — each identified by name — have been selected from the Society’s rich collections. In this unique display, the dogs themselves ‘tell’ the story of their daily lives and their owners’ involvement with important aspects of Odenton history, from railroad work in 1900 to modern…
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OHS September 2025 Open House
Underground Odenton: The World Beneath Your Feet A photographic display highlights how Odenton’s location within the Severn and Patuxent River watersheds shaped the town’s growth. Discover how 18th-century roads—still in use today—were laid along the high ground between the two watersheds. Learn about underground natural features such as Picture Spring and streams that flow from a single hill to tributaries of the Severn and Patuxent. Learn how the water supply powered Odenton’s grist mills, sawmills, steam locomotives, and hydraulic presses,…
Find out more »October 2025
Odenton Day 2025!
On Saturday, October 4 from 9AM to 2PM, the Odenton Heritage Society will open its doors for the town's annual celebration of Odenton Day, a joint effort by the Odenton Heritage Society, Inc., Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, the Greater Odenton Improvement Association, and the Central Maryland Chamber. Beginning at 10AM, OHS will offer free, round trip, guided tours by shuttle bus from the OVFC Firehouse located at 1425 Annapolis Road, to the OHS Historical Center at 1367 Odenton Road. The…
Find out more »November 2025
OHS November 2025 Open House
On Sunday, November 2, the Odenton Heritage Society will inaugurate a recurring costumed docent tour based on the WB&A Electric Railroad, which ran through Odenton from 1908 to 1935. Before the construction of US 50 and I-97, electric trains carried people between Washington, Baltimore, and Annapolis. A docent in full WB&A conductor's uniform will explain train operations, routes, train cars, and conductors of the past. During the tour, visitors can explore the rich history of the town of Odenton, from…
Find out more »December 2025
Annual Odenton Christmas Tree Lighting and Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Join us for our Annual Odenton Christmas Tree Lighting! Come celebrate the season with us on Saturday, December 6th, from 5:00–7:00PM at the Odenton MARC Station, located at 1402 Odenton Road (west side of the tracks, in front of the OHS old Bank Building). Parking is free. We’ll have refreshments, music, and plenty of holiday cheer! Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a grand entrance on an Odenton Volunteer Fire Company fire truck around 5:30PM, and will be available for…
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