CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
THURMONT, MD
The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Catoctin Iron Furnace, which operated from 1776 to 1903 in Thurmont, Maryland. The society was founded in 1973 and is located in the historic village of Catoctin Furnace.
The society operates a museum that houses artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the furnace and the people who worked and lived there. The museum is open to the public on weekends from April to November and by appointment in the off-season.
In addition to the museum, the society offers educational programs, tours of the furnace ruins, and special events throughout the year. The society also maintains the historic Catoctin Iron Furnace Stack, which is the only surviving structure of the furnace complex.
The society is run by a board of directors and relies on donations and grants to fund its programs and activities. Its mission is to promote an appreciation of local history and to inspire future generations to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the Catoctin region.
CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in THURMONT MD. US MID #8402400336
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
Contact CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- website: www.catoctinfurnace.org
CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
12525 CATOCTIN FURNACE ROAD
THURMONT
MD
21788
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CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information
MID # | 8402400336 |
Name | CATOCTIN FURNACE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 521038473 |
NTEECC | A82 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201212 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 39.580923, -77.433879 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 24 FIPS County Code: 021 US Census Tract: 751302 US Census Block: 2118 |