Deale Area Historical Society

05/26/2026

Many thanks to the community and participants that turned out for the Deale Historical Society's 19th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance yesterday. A full house on such a dreary day! Your presence, participation and help was sincerely appreciated. Patriotism and love of country is so evident here in South County. Truly, a wonderful place to live. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

The Memorial Day Remembrance will be held tomorrow at 10am regardless of weather. There will be limited seating and covered standing areas available for viewing the ceremony, umbrellas are welcome. Our service personnel did not have an option to cancel or move inside while on duty and defending this country. The laying of the wreath and full ceremony to honor them will go on - rain or shine.

05/22/2026

Please join us on Monday at 10am, rain or shine!

05/18/2026

Join the Deale Area Historical Society for the 19th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance, May 25, 10am. This one-hour ceremony is held at the Deale War Memorial located at the American Flag in the Cedar Grove Methodist Church parking lot - the corner of Masons Beach Road and the Deale-Churchton Road. This year we will honor the many veterans who have lost their lives in this country's 250-year history. The event starts promptly at 10am, rain or shine. Please join us at this annual tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/09/2026

Memorial Day Remembrance, Monday, May 25, 10am, rain or shine. Cedar Grove Church parking lot at the Flagpole in Deale, Maryland.

05/02/2026

The Deale Museum is open Sundays, May - October, 1-4pm or by appointment. You are welcome to contact us through our webpage, www.DAHS.us to request special tours for family or small groups anytime of year. Docents will be happy to guide you through the artifacts and displays in the Deale Museum as well as touring you through the various historic buildings. The Museum is located in the old Nutwell School building in the Historic Village at Herrington Harbour North in Tracy's Landing, Maryland.

Deale History

02/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 7 pm at Cedar Grove Church Ministry Center, 5965 Deale Road, Deale, MD 20751. As part of the many events offered in celebration of Maryland Day and in partnership with Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area, DAHS will present "Continuity and Change in Early Maryland To***co Barns". Our speaker, Dr. Dennis Pogue, will share his recent study on early to***co barns in southern Maryland. Join us for this informative event about the heritage of our local community. As always, admission is free!

10/08/2025

The Deale Area Historical Society presents Historic Homes of Deale.
Five homes in Deale are being considered for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties (MIHP). To find out the who, where and what of the structures and families, please join us Monday, October 13, at 6 PM, Cedar Grove Ministry Center, Deale, Maryland.

05/18/2025

In the 18th year of this event, please join the Deale Historical Society Monday, May 26, at 10am for the Memorial Day Remembrance, held at the Deale War Memorial, located in front of the Cedar Grove Ministry Center, 5965 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale, Maryland. Come remember our military men and women who have fought and given their lives for our country. All are welcome!

05/04/2025

MONDAY, MAY 12, 6PM -- Join the Deale Area Historical Society in presenting local author and historian, Carol McCabe Booker, with highlights of her books: The Waterman’s Widow, The Farmer’s Wife and Cove Point on the Chesapeake
The Farmer's Wife (2024) is the third in author Carol Booker's non-fiction series exploring historic events in 19th and early 20th century Southern Maryland. It follows best-selling The Waterman's Widow (2023) and Cove Point on the Chesapeake (2021). Books will be available for sale and autograph. Cash or check only please. Light refreshments will be served. Ministry Center, Cedar Grove Church, 5965 Deale Churchton Road, Deale, Maryland 20751. No admission fee. Donations always accepted and appreciated :). www.dahs.us for more info.