Laurel Museum

The Laurel Museum occupies a brick building at the corner of 9th and Main Streets and tells the story of this Maryland town. Exhibits document how the community developed from a mill workers' settlement into the city it is today.

The building was constructed between 1836 and 1840 as housing for mill workers by Horace Capron. It opened as a museum in 1996 to preserve and share the area's history with the public.

The museum shows how different people built and shaped this community over generations. You can see how workers, families, and local businesses created the town we see today.

Visitors can access the research library inside, which holds extensive documentation about the region's history and development. The central location on both streets makes it easy to find and reach on foot.

The museum holds a rare collection of glass plate photographs from a local photographer that documents daily life in early Laurel. These negatives provide a visual record of the community before modern times.

Location: Maryland

Inception: May 1, 1996

Website: http://laurelhistoricalsociety.org

GPS coordinates: 39.11000,-76.85720

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:05