Our Mission
Historic Takoma preserves, protects, documents, and shares the history and culture of the Takoma Park community through education, archival stewardship, research, public programs, and advocacy.
NEWS
2026 Street Festival
September 26, 2026
Join us at this year’s Street FestivalSunday, October 4, 10 AM – 5 PM Drop by to learn more about local history and check out…
EVENT: Historic Preservation at the Architect of the Capitol: Preservation Policy and its Tools
September 26, 2026
Presented by local resident and architect Marty Shore
Event: Slavery in Southern Montgomery County
September 26, 2026
Local resident Robert Engelman shares his research on enslavers and the enslaved from the Wheaton-Kensington area to Takoma Park, from the late 17th century to…
News Archive
TAKOMA JOURNAL
Takoma Journal presents original research, stories, and perspectives on the history and culture of Takoma Park.
Takoma Park’s Water System
August 24, 2026
History of the water and sewer sysem built by Town of Takoma Park in 1900
Takoma Journal Archive
TAKOMA TIMELINE
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Events in October 2026
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19:14: Historic Preservation at the Architect of the Capitol: Preservation Policy and its Tools 19:14: Historic Preservation at the Architect of the Capitol: Preservation Policy and its Tools
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