Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month and Baltimore County has many reasons to celebrate the lives and legacies of many African-Americans with ties to the area. Explore the stories of such legends as Benjamin Banneker, Henrietta Lacks and Robert Curbeam.

Visit the Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball in Owings Mills and don’t miss the latest book by historian Louis S. Diggs titled "African-Americans from Baltimore County Who Served in the Civil War."

A trip to Hampton National Historic Site in Towson will tell the story of enslaved African-Americans who struggled to define their own concept of freedom.

Maryland Celebrates FeBREWary

FeBREWary is Maryland's official, month-long celebration for craft beer lovers with events on tap across the state. FeBREWary is the perfect opportunity to hoist a pint with good friends in great places. Support the following Baltimore County beer brewers during FeBREWary:
 

• BC Brewery
• DuClaw Brewing Company
• Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House
• Heavy Seas Beers
• Inverness Brewing
• Key Brewing Company
• White Marsh Brewing at Red Brick Station

Maple Sugaring Weekends

Maple Sugaring Weekends (and weekdays) in February are being held throughout parks in Baltimore County. Visitors can learn the magic behind the process of making maple syrup and get to sample both maple sugar and syrup. The process of tapping maple trees, collecting the sap and making maple syrup is amazing! See when and where to experience the “maple magic”:

• Irvine Nature Center (Owings Mills)
  February 9, 10, 16 and 17
• Ladew Topiary Gardens (Monkton)
  February 16 and 17
• Oregon Ridge Nature Center (Cockeysville)
  February 16, 17, 23 and 24
• Cromwell Valley Park (Parkville)
  February 23 and 24
• Marshy Point Nature Center (Essex)
  February 23 and 24
• Benjamin Banneker Park and Museum (Oella)
  February 23 and 26