Local History & Monuments

When your town is founded in 1754, it sure can rack up a lot of history.

Find out what the Taneytown Hundred was.

What did George Washington say about Taneytown?

How many historical markers are around town?

Did the Railway really put Taneytown on the map?

And who was this Herman Munster guy?

Enjoy your journey through American History in Taneytown!


Within Taneytown

Markers & Monumentshttp://www.hmdb.org/results.asp?Town=Taneytown&State=Maryland
Self-Guided Historical Buildings Walking Tour410-751-110017 East Baltimore Street
Taneytown Heritage & Museum Association, Inc.http://www.taneytownhh.org443-918-8687340 East Baltimore Street
Antrim 1844 Hotel (Historic)http://www.antrim1844.com/history-of-antrim/410-756-681230 Trevanion Road
Georges on York B&B (Historic)http://www.georgesonyork.com443-465-981810 York Street

Nearby

Roads To Gettysburg Driving Tourhttp://www.carrollcountytourism.org/ experience-history/civil-war-driving-tour/
Gettysburg Battlefields
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Setonhttp://www.setonshrine.org301-447-6606339 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdeshttp://www.nsgrotto.org301-447-531816330 Grotto Rd. Emmitsburg
National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorialhttp://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighters/memorial-park301-447-1000S. Seton Drive, Emmitsburg