Stop by for an open house and scavenger hunt for all ages!! If you get all the answers correct you’ll receive a Free Essex-Middle River desk flag!! Check out our newly revamped exhibits and our fully stocked gift shop! Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11AM – 2 PM
We take pride in our ongoing achievements at The Heritage Society and present to you our yearly events calendar. Our mission: To investigate, collect and preserve the history of the Essex and Middle River areas for ourselves and future generations; to support and promote programs and projects for the good of the people of these … Read more
The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River’s America 250 Celebration welcomed our community for a memorable, patriotic program honoring local history. The event, which featured a new flagpole installation and a living history presentation, was made possible through a generous grant from the Baltimore Community Foundation. Our program featured an inspiring Honor Guard ceremony … Read more
These historic snapshots showcase the generations of families, marching bands, and parade floats that made the July 4th Parade along Eastern Blvd. a summer tradition in the 60s and 70s. Families lined up to watch a classic lineup of local fire trucks, youth sports teams, and kids who clearly spent all morning decorating their bikes. … Read more
Before it was a quiet suburb, Middle River, Maryland, was the beating heart of America’s industrial war machine. During World War II, a quiet stretch of land was transformed overnight into a bustling, 24-hour boomtown dominated by the iconic Glenn L. Martin Company. In this fascinating historical retrospective, “A History of Wartime Middle River” by … Read more
Long before it became the shoreline showplace of the 21st century, the Essex-Middle River area was a legendary destination for waterfront recreation. Often called “the rising suburb of the east,” Essex stood proud with Middle River as its absolute shining star. Local historian Jackie Nickel offers an affectionate, nostalgic journey through the town’s vibrant history, … Read more
The history of Middle River Station, and its evolution from a quiet railroad junction into a localized community hub, is grounded in the lifelong research of Baltimore County historian John McGrain. His work preserved the personal stories of the families who lived and worked near the rail lines. This is the story of how a … Read more
During the 1970s, Cox’s Point on the Back River served as the thrilling backdrop for the annual Governor’s Cup Regatta, a highly anticipated Labor Day weekend event where dozens of high-powered cigarette boats competed at full throttle for the coveted silver cup. This exciting era of local maritime history is preserved in a dedicated binder … Read more
Joshua Bell, amateur researcher and author of Mysterious Middle River, visited the museum to discuss the sudden wave of Sasquatch reports that swept through Baltimore County in May 1976. Though intense and short-lived, the sightings captured national attention and have since been chronicled across various books, magazines, and television programs. Squatchy, the official mascot of … Read more
As Eastpoint Mall prepares to close its doors, we take a look back to a time when you could find everything for spring and summer at the shopping center—even a Stegosaurus. In April 1967, life-sized dinosaur reproductions took over the parking lot as part of Sinclair Oil’s famous “Dinoland” exhibit, traveling the country fresh off … Read more
