Small Museum Association Conference 2025

All bus tours include service to / from Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Advance registration required.
Add a bus tour to your conference registration to explore area organizations and sites that are "making it happen!"
$30 per tour
All tours include bus service and lunch.

Sunday, February 16: Uncovering Hidden Histories of Frederick County
Explore how three historic sites in nearby Frederick County have worked to uncover the hidden stories of their pasts and integrated those stories into their interpretation.
9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Sponsored by Visit Frederick. Take advantage of our room block, and spend the weekend before the conference in vibrant, historic Frederick!

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All bus tours include service to / from Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Advance registration required.
Add a bus tour to your conference registration to explore area organizations and sites that are "making it happen!"
$30 per tour
All tours include bus service and lunch.

Sunday, February 16: African American Civil Rights Public History Trail in Prince George's County, Maryland
Explore nearby historic Laurel, Maryland, and learn how Prince George's County residents and historians are working together to support public memory of the Civil Rights Movement.
10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Sponsored by the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area.

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All bus tours include service to / from Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Advance registration required.
Add a bus tour to your conference registration to explore area organizations and sites that are "making it happen!"
$30 per tour
All tours include bus service and lunch.

Monday, February 17: Planning for Interpretation at Black and African American Heritage Sites
Visit several of the Montgomery County sites rich in Black and African American history, and engage in a multi-site conversation about interpretation and interpretive planning within the specific context of Black and African American histories.
10:30 am to 3:30 pm, concluding at the opening reception, with return service to the conference hotel at 6:00 pm
Sponsored by Heritage Montgomery.

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All bus tours include service to / from Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg, Maryland. Advance registration required.
Add a bus tour to your conference registration to explore area organizations and sites that are "making it happen!"
$30 per tour
All tours include bus service and lunch.

Wednesday, February 19: Environmental Heritage and Interpretation
Visit several museums and heritage sites dedicated to interpreting the “golden age of conservation” and hear about how they are each addressing ongoing global conversations about climate change and the environment.
10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Sponsored by Heritage Montgomery.

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