Bel Air’s Liriodendron Mansion to celebrate local suffragists throughout April

by Kathi Santora | Mar 28, 2024

(March 28, 2024) Liriodendron, a historic mansion located in Bel Air, will host several events and an exhibition during April that recall valiant Maryland women who fought for voting rights.  Visitors can view Liriodendron’s Votes for Women exhibit during...

Welcome to MWHC’s latest artist reception for acrylic and ink artist Ava Dennis from Montgomery County

by Kathi Santora | Mar 22, 2024

(March 22, 2024) Takoma Park-based acrylic and ink artist Ava Dennis is MWHC’s latest featured woman artist. A free reception (open to all) will take place on Friday April 26, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center at 333...

Women’s History Webinar: Focus on Laurel women-owned businesses

by Kathi Santora | Mar 19, 2024

(March 19, 2024) Celebrate Women’s History Month and the Laurel Museum’s exhibit It’s All Laurel in this panel presentation. Hear from women business owners and nonprofit representatives in Laurel about their businesses and services, and why they chose to call...

Make a traditional sock monkey at MWHC, site of the former Woman’s Industrial Exchange

by Kathi Santora | Mar 19, 2024

(March 19, 2024) For decades, the Woman’s Industrial Exchange (WIE) sold handcrafts to a loyal following at 333 N. Charles Street in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood. Handmade sock monkeys were a customer favorite. Come to the Maryland Women’s Heritage...

Join MWHC for a day trip to NYC to view the Broadway production of “Suffs”

by Kathi Santora | Mar 7, 2024

(March 7, 2024) Join Maryland Women’s Heritage Center for a fundraiser bus trip to NYC and a Broadway production of Suffs, a new look at the 19th century votes for women movement. Link for tickets:...