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Featured Events
January 5, 2026 History Conversations REWIND | Service, Sacrifice, and the Creation of Camp Schmitt
with Kevin Patti | pre-recorded virtual event | This presentation traces the remarkable history of eight former members of Takoma Park’s Boy Scout Troop 33 who served in the United States […]
January 12, 2026 History Conversations REWIND | Crossing the River: The Historical Significance of Montgomery County’s Potomac Ferries
with Ralph Buglass | pre-recorded virtual event | White’s Ferry–until recently closed–was a living history example of a long tradition of Potomac River ferries tying together Montgomery County and northern Virginia. […]