with Royce Hanson and Harold Wolman | Join authors Royce Hanson and Harold Wolman as they discuss their new book, Nation’s Metropolis, which describes how the national capital region functions as a metropolitan political economy. Hanson and Wolman distinguish aspects of the Washington region that reflect its characteristics as a national capital from those common to […]
with Blyth McManus, Museum Curator C&O Canal National Historical ParkTuesday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. | In the museum collection of the C&O Canal National Historical Park is a shop ledger from a merchant in Williamsport, MD. Tracking purchases made between 1856-1858, the ledger provides tantalizing glimpses into the everyday lives of its customers. Materials like […]
with Don Housley | This presentation focuses on the rise and fall of the milling industry in Montgomery County. The talk describes the nature and diversity of milling operations on the major stream valleys in the County, along with some archaeology done on selected mill sites. Originally aired in December of 2021. Available April 15 - 21.https://youtu.be/lr4Lu81GdVk
Rockville Science DaySunday April 21, 2024Montgomery College51 Mannakee St. Rockville, MD12-5pmJoin Dr. Stonestreet at Montgomery College in Rockville for the Rockville Science Center’s 33rd annual Rockville Science Day, a free afternoon of hands-on STEM exploration, including robotics, rocketry, medicine, nature, chemistry, and much more! The doctor will be there to represent the Stonestreet Museum of […]
with Ralph Buglass | Tuesday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. | The Washington Aqueduct, carrying drinking water to the nation’s capital but running mostly through Montgomery County from Great Falls, was a technological marvel when completed 160 years ago in 1864. After all that time of continuous service, it is currently undergoing a major rehabilitation. Through current […]
This year-long series on "Paths to the Present" explores the development of the Rockville Pike, also known as Route 355 and nicknamed “The Great Road.” It is the most heavily-traveled road in the county and a centuries-old landmark, originally a footpath used by the native people. The sites along the Pike from Georgetown to Frederick […]