Kids at the Museum

The Gate House Museum works with Carroll County Public Schools and kids organizations to provide meaningful service learning and volunteer opportunities such as:

Tours, Trunks and Activities

  • Free guided ~40 min.-1.5 hour tours on the topics of:

    • General Sykesville History (Main Street)

    • Springfield Hospital

    • Sykesville Parks

    • Snallygaster Murals and their ties to historical events

  • Traveling lesson/lab available on Native American Points Identification (grades 6-12)

  • Bake Along Program (see our Living History Tab)

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Internships and Service Learning

Volunteers  are always needed for the following tasks:

1. Scanning and archiving to our upcoming online database

2. Researching special topics from our collections for featured displays

3. Assisting with special events and speakers

4. Set up/tear down for Christmas (mid November/early January) and deep cleaning (January)

The Gate House is an approved site for CCPS service learning hours. Students grades 7-12 with a specific interest in history are accepted.

We offer a small stipend for Summer interns wishing to gain experience in the field of public history, museum studies, or practical research. 

Event Collaboration

We host talks several times a year on general and local history. If you, or someone you know might be interested in speaking, reach out to us at our email at the bottom of this page.

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We are also hoping to restart our Downtown Holiday House Tours in December of 2023.