The Historical Society of Carroll County is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving significant artifacts of the past and providing educational exhibits and programs about Carroll County's history.

Founded in 1939, HSCC is dedicated to the research of piedmont Maryland's cultural heritage and the preservation and interpretation of objects significant to Carroll County history. We accomplish this mission by sponsoring educational programs, research projects, exhibitions, publications, and community outreach programs to provide broad public access to this region's cultural heritage. 

Research of Carroll County's people and their history begins in HSCC's library. Collections of newspapers, manuscripts, previous research projects, and secondary sources can be used to research genealogy, commercial and agricultural history, and other topics. The research produced from holdings at HSCC have resulted in numerous publications documenting Carroll's history, including books on local physicians, families, schools, mills, and other topics. 

Historical properties maintained by the Historical Society include the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House, the Kimmey House and Cockey's Tavern. The Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House (1807) was renovated to display the daily activities of a family of Pennsylvanian Germans, a significant community in Carroll County in the early nineteenth century. Public tours of the house are available on Wednesday and Friday; school and group tours by appointment. The Kimmey House serves as HSCC's administrative facility and houses the research library and the Shriver-Weybright Exhibition Gallery. Cockey's Tavern has been renovated and now houses the Koontz-Yingling Learning Center and The Shop at Cockey's. Contact Timmi Pierce for information regarding rental of the second floor of Cockey's for meetings and small events.

HSCC's collections include not only library research materials, but objects that tell of Carroll County's history. Objects include decorative and fine arts, textiles, domestic and craft tools, manuscripts, newspapers, and photographs that provide the foundation for exploring themes of daily life from the settlement of Carroll County to the present. 

Members and volunteers of the Historical Society support the preservation of Carroll County history. Many benefits are derived from membership, including a quarterly newsletter, free admission to Historical Society properties and the research library, discounts on publications, invitations to HSCC events, and advance knowledge of bus tours and programs offered by HSCC. Together, members meet and work with others interested in the preservation of Carroll County's rich cultural heritage.