Allegany County Historical Society

Allegany County Historical Society

Museum/Culture

The Allegany County Historical Society was founded in 1937, and in 1954 the Society purchased its current location – 218 Washington Street in Cumberland. The Society’s primary mission is to engage visitors of all ages in history and to “develop and preserve an awareness of the history and traditions of Allegany County for its citizens as well as visitors to the county.”

The house holds hundreds of artifacts and historical items, and has evolved into a house museum depicting the only two families to live there: the Gordon and the Roberts families. Learn more.

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Visiting the C&O Canal

We know that to preserve something, you need to experience it, so we are proud to provide support to the C&O National Historical Park as their official philanthropic partner.

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