Past Events
Monday, May 29, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023
As part of the County-wide celebration of the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the railroad in our County, this live Powerpoint presentation by historian Susan Cooke Soderberg will focus on the beautiful and practical architecture of the railroad stations, five of which still exist, and the primary architect of those stations.
Join the Germantown Historical Society for a weekend of public programming from November 19 – 20, 2022!
Viaducts, Bridges, and Trestles — a lecture presented by Germantown Historical Society President, Susan Cooke Soderberg
Saturday, November 19 at 1:00pm — Germantown Public Library, Room A (lower level)
Next spring, Montgomery County, Maryland will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad Line. The Germantown Historical Society is previewing the celebration with a talk by Susan Cooke Soderberg on the structures of the railroad. Come to the lecture to find out about these engineering feats and learn the difference between a viaduct, a bridge, and a trestle!
Walking Tour of the Waring Viaduct — in partnership with The Izaak Walton League of America, Rockville Chapter
Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm — IWLA Pavilion at 12057 Clopper Road, Germantown, MD 20874
The Izaak Walton League of Rockville will welcome the Germantown Historical Society and guests onto their property for an exclusive walking tour of the Waring Viaduct — the 350-foot-long, 75-foot-high architectural marvel that carries the B&O Railroad over the Seneca Creek, hidden in the woods on the southern border of Germantown.
We will meet at the League’s pavilion, take the 10-minute hike to the bridge for a viewing, and return to the pavilion afterwards for refreshments.
To get to the pavilion, enter the League property by car at 12057 Clopper Road, which is the gated entrance on the east side of Clopper, just south of the intersection with Waring Station Road and north of the power lines. The gate is yellow and the road number is visible.
You will then follow a gravel road a quarter of a mile until you reach the pavilion; we will gather there. The Clopper entrance will be open one hour prior to the 1:00 start time to allow guests to enter. Please drive carefully when you turn off of Clopper, as there is no shoulder on the road at that point.
