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July 2022
OHS July Open House
On Sunday, July 3, the Odenton Heritage Society will commemorate the beginning of train service on the Amtrak-MARC Penn Line with an addition to the Society's railroad display. In July 1872 -- 150 years ago -- steam-powered trains began running between Baltimore and Washington through Odenton. Modernized over the years, this line became a vital part of local and intercity transportation. Train service shaped Odenton's growth through employment, troop movements, commuting opportunities, and a busy junction with a railroad to…
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OHS August Open House
Sunday, August 7 will be Photo Copying Day at the Odenton Heritage Society’s monthly open house. Bring your photographs of Odenton...its railroads, buildings, places, and people for a quick scan and immediate return. Digital copies help the Society’s image collection grow and puts your Odenton images into our collection! The OHS Museum, which shows more than 150 years of Odenton history, will be open from 1PM to 4PM. Admission is free. The OHS Historical Center is in the restored 1912…
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OHS September Open House
The Odenton Heritage Society will celebrate the placing of the 1912 Old Masonic Hall on the list of the National Register of Historic Places. The Society is also proud to celebrate our 20 years in its restored headquarters and Historical Center. Reflecting the building’s current education mission and its significance as a centerpiece of the Odenton Historic District, the Society will give tours of the building and offer the first five visitors a CD copy of the 2016 book Odenton…
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Odenton Day 2022 – CANCELLED
We are sorry to announce that Odenton Day, scheduled for Saturday October 1, 2022, has been cancelled due to the expected heavy rain fall which will lead to pour attendance. We cancelled the event along with the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company and the Odenton Improvement Association. Please visit us during our November OHS Open House.
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OHS November Open House
Three jewels of the Odenton Historic District, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will share the spotlight in a photo display at the Odenton Heritage Society open house on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Longtime community centers in the west Anne Arundel railroad town - the 1917 Citizens State Bank, 1918 Epiphany Chapel & Church House, and 1912 Old Masonic Hall all reflect Odenton's importance during World War I, when soldiers at nearby Camp Meade brought new demands…
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