Current Hours
Wednesday - Saturday 10 am-4pm,
Sunday 12pm-4pm
WELCOME
To
Deliver hope to children with Toys for Tots!
The Ritchie History Museum has joined the effort to make magic happen. Through the gift of a new toy or book, Marine Toys for Tots’ programs deliver joy and send a message of hope to America’s disadvantaged children.
To make your contribution, either drop it off or ship it to the Ritchie History Museum at:
14319 Barrick Avenue, Cascade, MD 21719
Donations are able to be accepted until
December 7, 2024
History Revisited
For nearly a quarter of a decade the building which houses our museum laid empty and largely abandoned. Thanks to a variety of state funding, grants, and private donations, the Ritchie History Museum has finally found its home in 202 Barrick Avenue. Built between 1932-1934 as the Brigade Officers mess hall, and later dedicated as a memorial library to the man who designed Ritchie, Robert Barrick.
Our Exhibits
A new exhibit has arrived! Along with a restructuring of the museum's layout, the Interrogation section of our Ritchie Boys exhibit offers an immersive peek at what an interrogation tent felt like.
Digital Archives
Thanks to the funding from the National Endowment of Humanities through Maryland Humanities, our museum has been able to create a digital archive of thousands of documents relating to Camp Ritchie and Fort Ritchie's long history connected to both Maryland History and Military History. Check out our archive and digital space to learn more about our historically unique property. Click here to see our ever growing archive!
Upcoming / Past Events
- Fri, Aug 23Highfield-CascadeAug 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMHighfield-Cascade, 14421 Lake Royer Dr, Highfield-Cascade, MD 21719, USAAug 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMHighfield-Cascade, 14421 Lake Royer Dr, Highfield-Cascade, MD 21719, USAWe are excited to invite Kurtis Meyers and the Hagerstown Aviation Museum up to tell us about the rich history of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation and its immense impact on local and regional history.
- Fri, Apr 19Highfield-CascadeApr 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMHighfield-Cascade, 14421 Lake Royer Dr, Highfield-Cascade, MD 21719, USA