Bush Declaration Celebration
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 22, 2025 Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Location
Friday, March 21st 5 – 8 p.m. Join descendants of the 34 signers of the Bush Declaration and view the document on display. Enjoy cocktails, live music, and hors d’oeuvres popular in Colonial times. Meet Joyce White, author of “Cooking Maryland’s Way,” highlighting the cuisine of 1775. $55 per person – Space is Limited, Order Tickets by March 7th Sponsored By: Tickets $55 Saturday, March 22 5 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main St. Bel Air Experience a dramatic reading of the Bush Declaration by an actor portraying the first signer, Col. Aquila Hall. Learn about the document’s historical significance; enjoy patriotic musical selections. Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 12 – 4 p.m. Pick up your passport at the Historical Society of Harford County or any Harford library branch and visit selected local sites connected to the Bush Declaration. Learn from docents at each location and earn a stamp. Collect at least four stamps to earn a certificate and Junior Historian badge! Private Properties are Only Open During the Hours Listed. Sunday, March 23, 5 – 9 p.m. Mountain Branch; 1827 Mountain Road, Joppa Wrap up your weekend with a celebratory dinner. For more information and to register, go to www.bushdeclaration.org.Descendants of the Signers – Meet & Greet
Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon St., Bel Air
The Bush Declaration Celebration
Passport to History – Site Visits
Hereditary Order of the Signers of the Bush Declaration Annual Dinner
Fees/Admission
Friday, March 21st 5 – 8 p.m. Join descendants of the 34 signers of the Bush Declaration and view the document on display. Enjoy cocktails, live music, and hors d’oeuvres popular in Colonial times. Meet Joyce White, author of “Cooking Maryland’s Way,” highlighting the cuisine of 1775. $55 per person – Space is Limited, Order Tickets by March 7th Sponsored By: Tickets $55 Saturday, March 22 5 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main St. Bel Air Experience a dramatic reading of the Bush Declaration by an actor portraying the first signer, Col. Aquila Hall. Learn about the document’s historical significance; enjoy patriotic musical selections. Saturday, March 22, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 12 – 4 p.m. Pick up your passport at the Historical Society of Harford County or any Harford library branch and visit selected local sites connected to the Bush Declaration. Learn from docents at each location and earn a stamp. Collect at least four stamps to earn a certificate and Junior Historian badge! Private Properties are Only Open During the Hours Listed. Sunday, March 23, 5 – 9 p.m. Mountain Branch; 1827 Mountain Road, Joppa Wrap up your weekend with a celebratory dinner. For more information and to register, go to www.bushdeclaration.org.Descendants of the Signers – Meet & Greet
Liriodendron Mansion, 502 W. Gordon St., Bel Air
The Bush Declaration Celebration
Passport to History – Site Visits
Hereditary Order of the Signers of the Bush Declaration Annual Dinner
Description
Free, family-friendly events planned March 22 – 23 include historic re-enactments, live music, and a “passport to history” tour of Harford County sites related to the declaration. Pick up your passport at any library branch and get stamps at four locations to earn a certificate and historian badge; Scouts will earn a special Bush 250 patch! Learn more at https://www.harfordhistory.org/bush-declaration/.
