It’s Baseball Season!
Batter Up! Batter up! It’s springtime in Essex, and the spirit of Opening Day is in the air once again ...
Essex Celebrates 100 Years – 2009 East County Times Special Issue
In 2009, the East County Times published a special commemorative issue filled with incredible historical photos from the archives of ...
Pospisil Family History and Photos
Picnic beach. The Pospisils purchased four waterfront lots on Bay Drive in Bowleys Quarters in 1923, clearing trees and opening ...
Pottery Farm
Sue Creek's famous Pottery Farm By Jackie Nickel (2019) Perhaps the most famous resident of the Back River Neck Peninsula ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #45: Fire Department
Baumgartner Collection Book #45: Fire Department Download PDF View on archive.org ...
Mae Beck: Matriarch of Back River Neck Peninsula Looks Back on 100 Years
This two-part feature chronicles Mae’s journey from a childhood on the White House Farm in the early 1900s to her ...
Stephen G. Brenner, original “Bozo the Clown”
June 16, 1975: Stephen G. Brenner, the original "Bozo the Clown" at Super Sunday in Essex, Maryland ...
The Treasure Lore of Hart Island
Does a fortune in gold bars and coins still lie beneath the shifting sands of the Chesapeake? Explore the 19th-century ...
1979 Flooding at Bay Drive in Bowleys Quarters
Flooding at Bay Drive on Middle River in Bowleys Quarters Baltimore, Maryland Septermber 6th, 1979-0906 WMAR-TV (Television Station: Baltimore, Md.) ...
Fire at the Essex Diner; Maryland 1980 Revitalization Project
Fire at the Essex Diner, Essex 1980 Revitalization Project Excerpted from https://archive.org/details/WMAR-RAW-001-007 News Storage: September 3-6, 1979 by WMAR-TV (Television ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #105: Serving Our Country
Serving Our Country features the men and women from our own backyards—streets like Marlyn Avenue, Stemmers Run, and Bowleys Quarters—who ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #8 – Essex Middle River Beauty Pageants
Baumgartner Collection Book #8: Essex Middle River Beauty Pageants Download PDF Read PDF online at archive.org ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #153: Hart, Miller, Pooles Islands
Baumgartner Collection Book #153: Hart, Miller, Pooles Islands Download PDF Read PDF online at archive.org Hart Miller Island is located ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #13: Citizens of Essex
Baumgartner Collection Book #13: Citizens of Essex Download PDF Read PDF online at archive.org READ ARTICLE: Helen Baumgartner's Beer Can ...
Baumgartner Collection Book #73: Police and Auxiliary
Baumgartner Collection Book #73: Police and Auxiliary Download PDF View on archive.org Nov. 14, 1962, Eastern Beacon ...
Kochman Hell Drivers, Baltimore County Fair (1970’s)
Kochman Hell Drivers at the Baltimore County Fair at Martin State Airport in the 1970's ...
Saturday, April 25: Antiques Appraisal Day - Bring an item from home, and Todd Peenstra, Owner/President of Peenstra Antique Appraisals will offer appraisals, consultations, and advice on jewelry, silver, coins, timepieces, furniture, glass, porcelain, paintings, bronzes, toys, and more! Antiques Appraisal Day Saturday, April 25 at 1 pm The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River will host its first ever Antiques ... Read more
Saturday, May 9: 50th Anniversary of Bigfoot Sightings in Essex - Spend an hour with amateur researcher Joshua S. Bell as he explores local mysteries, supernatural phenomena, and forgotten history in Essex, Middle River, and other local paranormal hotspots. Museum Speaker Series: Mysterious Middle River Live: 50th Anniversary of Bigfoot Sightings in Essex Saturday, May 9, 2026. Museum opens at 11 AM with talks at 12 ... Read more
Find the Perfect Gift for Mom at the Heritage Society - Come visit our newly updated gift shop! We have a beautiful selection of jewelry and unique items that Mom would truly love. While you’re here, take a moment to tour the museum and see the wonderful changes we’ve made to our local history exhibits. Join us this Saturday, April 11: Museum Opens: 11:00 AM Speaker ... Read more
Saturday, May 30: Museum Open House - Come explore our museum collections and be the first to see our newly updated “Toy Shop” exhibit! After your tour, stop by the gift shop to browse our exclusive local treasures, including: 🚩 Our newly-designed Essex/Middle River flag 🎄 Beautiful Essex Christmas ornaments 📚 Fascinating local history books 🗓 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 🕚 ... Read more
2026 Museum Events Calendar - 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 It’s Baseball Season! - Batter Up! Batter up! It’s springtime in Essex, and the spirit of Opening Day is in the air once again. From the championship runs of the Essex Moose to the days when Orioles stars like Brooks Robinson visited Essex, the museum’s Baumgartner Collection Book #74: Baseball captures it all. Take a look at Essex baseball ... Read more Essex Celebrates 100 Years – 2009 East County Times Special Issue - In 2009, the East County Times published a special commemorative issue filled with incredible historical photos from the archives of the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River. Want to dive deeper into our local history? Download the full Essex 100 Years Commemorative PDF. Explore vintage photos, historical timelines, and stories spanning a century of ... Read more
Fruitland - “I drove by the Fruitland produce stand on Eastern Boulevard in Essex today and saw that they were going up for auction. I decided to turn around and take some photos of this colorful landmark.” Photographer Kevin Moore Fruitland 2025 Photo Gallery by Kevin Moore Fruitland sketch, Herb Schwartz (Maryland Sketchbook, Baltimore Sun, 1995) Fruitland ... Read more Pospisil Family History and Photos - Picnic beach. The Pospisils purchased four waterfront lots on Bay Drive in Bowleys Quarters in 1923, clearing trees and opening 200 feet of shoreline to the public as a swimming beach and picnic grounds. Mary Pospisil recalls the family closing up the nightclub late Saturday night, attending 2:30 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent’s church downtown ... Read more Pottery Farm - Sue Creek’s famous Pottery Farm By Jackie Nickel (2019) Perhaps the most famous resident of the Back River Neck Peninsula in the 1800s was Peter Hermann, a potter. An immigrant from Germany, he arrived in the United States in 1847 and became a U.S. citizen in 1851, according to research by Ballestone Preservation Society members. ... Read more Baumgartner Collection Book #45: Fire Department - Baumgartner Collection Book #45: Fire Department Download PDF View on archive.org Mae Beck: Matriarch of Back River Neck Peninsula Looks Back on 100 Years - This two-part feature chronicles Mae’s journey from a childhood on the White House Farm in the early 1900s to her husband’s national trap shooting titles, offering a rare, personal glimpse into a bygone era of Eastern Baltimore County. Mae Beck: Matriarch of Back River Neck Peninsula Looks Back on 100 Years By Jackie Nickel (Avenue ... Read more
2025 Holiday Gift Shop - Still Available! Order before they’re gone! STOCKING STUFFERS $5! Heritage Society ornaments and mini flags are just $5! Check our Facebook page for upcoming Saturday gift shop hours. Our two-sided 2025 Essex Christmas ornament features a historical sketch of the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River on one side and a whimsical portrait of ... Read more Stephen G. Brenner, original “Bozo the Clown” - June 16, 1975: Stephen G. Brenner, the original “Bozo the Clown” at Super Sunday in Essex, Maryland.Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River 2025 Year in Review - FEBRUARY February Membership Meeting Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7 PM Museum Speaker Series: History of Turner Station and Henrietta Lacks Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1 PM Servant Courtney Speed, founder of the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group, and community leader Sister Muriel Gray, will discuss the history of Turner Station and the impact of ... Read more
Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River 2024 Year in Review - Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River 2024 Calendar of Events JANUARY January 15 – Annual Board Meeting. FEBRUARY February Membership Meeting Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. Speaker Series: “Henrietta Lacks” Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. Servant Courtney Speed, founder of the Henrietta Lacks Legacy Group, will discuss the impact of ... Read more
Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River 2023 Year in Review - 2023 Newsletter Download PDF 2023 Museum Events February Speaker Series: “Streetcars in Baltimore and Beyond” Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Father Kevin Mueller, a longtime member of the Baltimore Streetcar Museum and streetcar enthusiast talked about the streetcar system that we had and what made it go away. He discussed cities that still have streetcars to ... Read more