Events

Come celebrate with us on

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 from

12-6 pm!

We’ll have a delicious array of baked goods for sale and a treasure trove of unique finds from our museum shop — including our brand-new supply of Westerwald Pottery! You'll also discover fun and festive items like t-shirts, notecards, tote bags, ornaments, and a fantastic selection of books: Times Crossroads, The Inn, and Establishing Shots.

Our very own musical star, Peggy Ricker (former lead singer of the Oldies group, "The Angels") will be on hand to sign CDs and cookbooks that will also be for sale

Feeling lucky? Enter our exciting basket raffle — packed with gift cards and goodies worth over $150! Tickets are just $1 each, so grab a few for your chance to win big!

From pottery to paperbacks, every dollar helps protect

New Windsor’s past!

On Sale Now At the Museum!

The Inn

Memoir of a "Storied" Past

Written by Bob Cairns

Step back in time with Bob Cairns in his captivating memoir—

Journey to 1940s and ’50s New Windsor, Maryland, where young Bob Cairns lived in the historic Dielman Inn along with Mr. Lou Dielman—hailed by The Baltimore Sun as one of Maryland’s most influential historians. In this heartfelt and humorous memoir, Cairns brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters who passed through the Dielman Inn’s doors, sharing stories rich with charm, wit, and the quirks of small-town life.

SECOND EDITION OF TIME’S CROSSROADS

AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM!

Frank Batavick has published the second edition of this book, Time’s Crossroads: The History of New Windsor, Md.

(219 pages, $20).

This update to his 2017 book features new research on the early years of the town, its heyday as a resort, and its notable architecture, including the storied Dielman Inn. The text is heavily illustrated with archival maps, engravings, and over 200 photos, some published for the first time.

Copies may also be purchased at Rudolph Girls Books in Westminster, in the museum shops of the Historical Society of Carroll County, at the New Windsor Heritage museum, and on Amazon.

April 2025- Click Here for Membership Drive Letter

Click Here for Membership Form

Please mail your completed membership form to:

New Windsor Heritage

P.O. Box 28

New Windsor, MD 21776

On Saturday, 6/8/24, we had a Farewell event for three of our members who are moving on to new adventures. We would like to thank Frank and Dori Batavick and Shirley Schrier for their immeasurable time and talents they have donated to New Windsor Heritage and we wish them the very best!

On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, New Windsor Heritage teamed up with the Strawbridge Shrine to participate in the 2024 New Windsor Fire Department Parade. We won first place for "Best Appearing Non-Fire Department Organization"! A special thanks goes out to Keith Palmer for organizing the event and Helen Kemp (curator of Strawbridge Shrine) for her hospitality!