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B&O Railroad Station Ornament

Peerless Rockville is proud to launch the fourth Peerless Places Commemorative Ornament highlighting local historic landmarks. The beautifully crafted ornament features Rockville’s B&O Railroad Station. Proceeds benefit Peerless’ educational programs and preservation work. The 1873 Station has been exquisitely recreated in miniature, capturing the details of the building. This wonderful 2½” high, gold-plated souvenir will […]

2012 Awards Ceremony

Peerless Rockville will host its 33rd annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 pm in the Dolly Madison Room at the Americana Centre, 4 Monroe Place, Rockville. Peerless’ awards program honors individuals, institutions, organizations, and businesses that have made outstanding contributions to Rockville’s heritage.  This year’s awards recipients include: The Americana Centre for […]

Montgomery County Community Service Day

Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 am-12 noon Haiti Cemetery, Martin’s Lane Make new friends and help clean-up the grounds of the earliest burying ground for black residents.  Interred here are former slaves and their descendants as well as free blacks such as Samuel Martin.  Volunteers should bring work gloves, clippers, yard trimming and cutting tools, […]

Historic Montrose School Open to the Public

On Saturday, September 29 from 10 am to 1 pm, Peerless Rockville will host an open house for the public to explore Montrose School, a historic two-room schoolhouse built in 1909. Restored by Peerless Rockville, Montrose School was last open to the public in 2009.  This open house will give visitors an opportunity to explore […]

F. Scott Fitzgerald Birthday Celebration

You’re Invited Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 pm in Rockville Town Square to enjoy the following activities in celebration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birthday! This event is FREE. 1 to 1:50 p.m. Rockville Swing Band (Plaza Stage) 1 to 1:30 p.m. Film Screening of “Bernice Bobs her Hair” (Library) 1 to 4 p.m. Arts […]