Like any historic area, New Windsor has its fair share of fascinating characters and stories, all of which add to the special charm of this town, making it much more than just a place to sleep at night.
Please join us for the last in this series of New Windsor Oral Histories
 
Scheduled for April 7th at 12:15 PM at the Atlee House Cafe  - 120 Water Street, New Windsor, MD
 

A DVD will be shown of former resident John Warner in an Oral interview in 2013. This program is free to the public, but donations are accepted. Attend the Firemen’s breakfast and stop in for an hour and meet old friends and learn some history.

 

May Door Decorating Contest

The New Windsor Heritage Committee (NWHC) is sponsoring its Second Annual Door Decoration Contest May 11th 2013.  Registration is $5.00 at the NWHC Museum every Saturday in April through May 4th, 2013 from 0900 – 1200 at 207 Main Street New Windsor, MD 21776.
Please see the EVENTS page for more details.

New Windsor Middle Students on Historic Tour

Local middle school students recently used GPS devices donated by the Heart of the Civil War Heritgage Area to go on a Historic Scavenger Hunt in New Windsor, MD.

Meeting Information

Business Meetings of the New Windsor Heritage Committee typically take place the 1st Monday of each month at the Museum
 
 


 

Recent Announcements

  • New Windsor Hall of Fame being planned The New Windsor Heritage Committee is working on a HALL OF FAME for notable New Windsor individuals past and present. Winners will be honored on November 23, 2013. Check back ...
    Posted Mar 4, 2013, 2:28 PM by Shari McComber
  • A Whimsical History of Tea - SOLD OUT The Annual Heritage Tea being held on Saturday, March 9th at the Atlee House Cafe is sold out. For those attending, the tea runs 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM ...
    Posted Mar 4, 2013, 2:24 PM by Shari McComber
  • New Windsor Oral History Series Continues Please join us on the first Sunday of each month at 12:15 PM in the Atlee House Cafe as residents of the town recount their experiences in New Windsor ...
    Posted Jan 28, 2013, 2:18 PM by Shari McComber
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Check out our Events page for more upcoming activities and to look at our calendar.

New Windsor Museum sign photo courtesy of Mary Briggeman
 

EXPLORE WITH US!

Visit our Museum

OPEN SATURDAYS 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Let one of our knowledgeable docents teach you something new about our town!

No Public Restrooms / Handicapped Parking Available

Museum Tour on DVD Upon Request

Due to the historic features of the 1812 building that houses the New Windsor Heritage Committee Museum, accessibility to guests with physical disabilities can be challenging. In order to provide the best possible experience to all guests, NWHC strives to accommodate guests with disabilities by providing alternative experiences, including a video tour, electronic records, and other accommodations to assist with guests’ special needs. With advance notice, we will make every effort to respond to special needs requests.

Contact us at 410-635-2602 or send an e-mail to nwhc1986@gmail.com