Historic Ellicott City is celebrating 250 years since it was founded with a full schedule of opportunities to learn its story.<\/p>\n
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Historic Ellicott City is celebrating 250 years since it was founded with a full schedule of opportunities to learn its story.<\/p>\n
Outside of the historic Thomas Isaac Log Cabin on Main Street Ellicott City on Sunday, Janet Nickerson had a display of clothing she made that would have been worn in the 18th century.<\/p>\n
You want to be aware of your history and also understand where people are coming from, where the city came from, how it was founded. There are a lot of interesting things about Ellicott City, Nickerson said.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, theres an artists talk by Lisa Scarbath at the Howard County Center for the Arts. She created mosaic artwork consisting of six panels featuring Ellicott City landmarks.<\/p>\n
The Historic Ellicott City Inc. Decorator Show House is open until June 5 and features a look at former Maryland Gov. Edwin Warfields estate.<\/p>\n
The Museum of Howard County History has an exhibit looking at the lives of Ellicott Citys founding family.<\/p>\n
Its 250 years of history, American history in a town older than America itself, said Ed Lilley, EC250 board member.<\/p>\n
Arthur Malestein, a historian focusing on Maryland history, was on Main Street Ellicott City on Sunday, educating visitors on the areas history.<\/p>\n
I have a lot of people that are like wow, I didnt know that,' Malestein said about those passing by and stopping at his table. In 1772, the Ellicott brothers from up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania came down and established a milling industry down here, he said.<\/p>\n
Lilley encouraged people to take advantage of learning about the historic town by taking part in the scheduled events.<\/p>\n
There are lots of things to see and do, Lilley said.<\/p>\n
EC250 is hosting events throughout the year to mark the anniversary. See a full listing of the events for the anniversary on its website.<\/p>\n
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