Programs
Explore Rockville's past and enjoy good fellowship with your neighbors by
joining us for our annual cycle of educational events and celebrations, including
our New Year's Day Brunch, Preservation Awards, and Homes and Hospitality Tour.
 

Tours
Discover the colorful past of Rockville's many historic sites and special neighborhoods. Tour historic sites with Peerless Rockville guides or on your own using our publications.
Click here for a list of tours.

"In Their Steps," Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Meet Josiah Henson (the model for the lead character in Uncle Tom's Cabin) and other Rockville slaves who escaped through the Underground Railroad as well as local slaveholding families. This special tour is part of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom program.

Call 301-762-0096 or send an email for further information and to make reservations.  

Co-sponsored by The Menare Foundation.

Heritage Education
Learn more about the history and evolution of Rockville's neighborhoods and landmarks through our heritage education lecture programs.  In  2006,  the theme of our  programs was
Rockville's Recent Past.  In previous years we focused on neighborhoods and people of Rockville. Click here for 2007 Education Programs.

Living history events have brought to life Rockville in the Civil War and colonial times.

Programs throughout the year highlight other aspects of Rockville's history, such as the story of the charismatic and controversial religious leader, Father Divine.