Upcoming Events

We hope that these programs foster a greater appreciation for local history and community engagement. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please let us know on the contact page.

GHS Fall Program: “Walking Tour of the Remnants of the Historic Farm of Zachariah Waters, Revolutionary War Patriot”

William Waters of Brookeville bought an original land grant from James Beall in 1755 called “Poplar Spring.” It would become one of the first farms in what would eventually turn into the town of Germantown, MD, and did not finally leave the hands of the family until 1943, almost 200 years later.

Registration on our Eventbrite page is encouraged.

Every community owes its existence and strength to the generations before them, around the world, who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy into making the history that led to this moment.

Truth and acknowledgement are critical in building mutual respect and connections across all barriers of heritage and difference.

So, we acknowledge the truth that is often buried: We are on the ancestral lands of the Piscataway People, who are the ancestral stewards of this sacred land. It is their historical responsibility to advocate for the four-legged, the winged, those that crawl and those that swim. They remind us that clean air and pristine waterways are essential to all life.

This Land Acknowledgement is a vocal reminder for each of us as two-leggeds to ensure our physical environment is in better condition than what we inherited, for the health and prosperity of future generations.

This official University of Maryland Land Acknowledgement was created by a working group of students, faculty, and staff who worked closely with Native and Indigenous Elders.