Patapsco Days 2020 “Women: A Force in History” Celebrates the Contributions of Women in the Patapsco Valley

Patapsco Days, an annual exploration of the histories of the Patapsco Valley, is planned for the month of March 2020. Patapsco Days grows out of the History Days that Patapsco Heritage Greenway held for many years and is an opportunity for a thematic exploration of the Patapsco Valley.

This year’s Patapsco Days is titled “Women: A Force in History” and focuses on women’s contributions in the Patapsco Valley. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Patapsco Valley partners will offer programs including lectures, guided hikes, tours, and more to engage visitors with a variety of experiences. Visitors will learn new perspectives on the many stories of women’s contributions in the Patapsco Valley ranging from the matriarchal way of the Piscataway, the Ellicott Sisters, the women of the Catonsville 9, Clara Barton and the story of the American Red Cross, the suffrage movement, and more.

Throughout the month, guests can pick up a passport to track the events they have attended. Guests can either pick up their passports at the opening event or download a copy online. Passports are a chance for participants to check off the events in which they have participated and enter to win a raffle at the end of “Patapsco Days”.

This project was made possible by a grant from Maryland Humanities, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Maryland Historical Trust in the Maryland Department of Planning, and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Maryland Humanities, Maryland Historical trust, Maryland Department of Planning or the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.