Carroll County Historical Society
Wedding venue in Westminster, Maryland
About Carroll County Historical Society
Carroll County Historical Society offers wedding-reception options on its historic East Main Street campus in downtown Westminster. Cockey’s Tavern and Shellman Garden are listed for wedding receptions; the Shriver-Weybright Auditorium is also available for small receptions. The campus includes historic buildings and the Shipley Memorial Gardens, with a recreated 19th-century kitchen garden and a pleasure garden planted with plants, shrubs, and trees associated with the early 19th century. Auditorium rentals include furnishings and audiovisual equipment, with a warming kitchen nearby.
The facts
- Price
- $25–$100
- Pricing note
- The Shriver-Weybright Auditorium and Naganna Exhibits Hall & History Learning Center have hourly rates of $25 for nonprofit partners’ staff gatherings, retreats, or meetings; $50 for individuals and family members and for business-member public events or client receptions; and $100 for non-Society members. Business members may use the space once yearly without charge for staff activities, retreats, or meetings. These rates are not identified as wedding rates, and rates for Cockey’s Tavern or Shellman Garden are not stated.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Carroll County Historical Society
- Website: hsccmd.org
- Phone: (410) 848-6494
- Address: 210 E. Main Street
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