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Gatehouse curator reports rising visits, new exhibits and completed porch repairs; archaeology finds date nearby stone house to 1830s
Summary
Adrian Smith, curator of Sykesville’s Gatehouse museum, told the council the museum saw a roughly 26% rise in visitors in 2024, completed a historically faithful porch restoration over the winter and will run expanded hands‑on programs for 2025.
Adrian Smith, curator of the Gatehouse museum, told the Sykesville Mayor and Town Council on Feb. 24 that museum visitation rose about 26% year‑over‑year in 2024 and that the site will open for the 2025 season on the Friday following the meeting. Smith outlined program results, upcoming events, recent repairs and the museum’s involvement in a county archaeological dig that produced dateable artifacts.
Smith said the Gatehouse will be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 12‑5 p.m., with no admission charge. On attendance trends she told the council that roughly half of visitors come from the Sykesville‑Eldersburg area, with the remainder from other parts of Carroll County and nearby counties. The curator described a 26% increase in overall visitors in 2024 compared with the most recent baseline.
The Gatehouse’s 2024 program highlights included an Archaeology Fest held at South Branch Park in…
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