History Shark Productions

05/31/2026

Two out of three properly commemorating the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution in 1976, and now its time for a refresher course for review of the War for Independence against Great Britain for the 250th! (Your instructor is pictured far left.) It's "Frederick (Maryland) and the American Revolution" and it starts Tuesday, June 2nd (6-8pm) at Key Chapel of Mount Olivet Cemetery. 4-week lecture course for $76. Registration/More Info: https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/course/frederick-the-american-revolution

05/27/2026

Weather is cooperating for our Civil War-themed tour of Frederick's Mount Olivet tonight from 5:30-7:30pm! Cost $20, walk-ups welcome, meet at the Key Chapel (100 yards behind FSK monument).

This insightful walking tour features former residents who participated in, or experienced first-hand, the American Civil War. Mount Olivet was opened less than a decade before the conflict and possessed a contract with the federal government to...

05/26/2026

The Frederick "Hessian" Barracks were built during the American Revolution and played a key role in housing German mercenary soldiers. Learn more in a 4-week course by local historian Chris Haugh with "Frederick and the American Revolution." Tuesday nights in June starting June 2nd (6-8pm) at Mount Olivet's Key Chapel (Cost $76). https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/course/frederick-the-american-revolution

05/20/2026

Frederick and the American Revolution starts Tuesday, June 2nd. 4-week course from 6-8pm at Key Chapel (Frederick, MD’s Mount Olivet Cemetery)Cost:$76 (see comments for registration link)

05/12/2026

Take a "Revolutionary" Class for the 250th, at a Patriotic place! Starting Tuesday, June 2 (6-8pm), it's "Frederick & the American Revolution," for four weeks throughout June at Mount Olivet Cemetery's Key Chapel. Class 4 will include a walking tour of "Patriot" graves. Cost $76. Register with link below or in the comments. https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/course/frederick-the-american-revolution

05/06/2026

Black History Walking Tour of Mount Olivet tonight (May 6) by the producer of the "Up From the Meadows" documentary. Starts at 5:30pm with Walk-ups welcome! Cost $20. We will be meeting at the Key Memorial Chapel (100 yards behind the Key Monument at the cemetery's S. Market St. entrance).

05/02/2026

For this morning’s cemetery tour (9-11am), we will be meeting at Mount Olivet’s World War 1 Memorial Gazebo in the middle of Areas T,U, S. Cost $20 Walk ups welcome!

04/30/2026

History Walking Tour of Frederick's Mount Olivet this Saturday (9-11am) May 2nd. Learn about the cemetery's beginnings and visit the graves of notable individuals from the 1700s and 1800s. Cost $20 with walk-ups welcome! (Meet at WW1 Gazebo in Areas T,U,S). Register with link below and in comments: https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/course/frederick-history-cemetery-walking-tour-1700s-1800s1

04/28/2026

Due to potential bad weather, we are postponing the "Black History/Up From the Meadows" Walking Tour of Mount Olivet Cemetery scheduled for Wednesday, April 29th (5:30-7:30pm) to next week on May 6th (5:30-7:30pm). Special "2 for 1" price of $20 for individual tours (bring a friend) or register for the 4-part cemetery walking tour bundle for $60. Walk ups welcome as we will meet at the World War I Gazebo (Areas T, U, S). Note: This tour will run again on Saturday, June 6th from 9-11am. https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/category/walking-tour

04/24/2026

Many think that the designation of Maryland as "The Old Line State" is a reference to a boundary line, perhaps the legendary Mason-Dixon Line. That is not the case. Instead, the moniker honors Maryland's brave soldiers of the American Revolution and known as "The Maryland Line." Learn more about local contributions, activities and citizenry in Chris Haugh's upcoming offering entitled "Frederick & the American Revolution." This 4-week course will meet on consecutive Tuesday nights (6-8pm) at the Key Memorial Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Cost $76. For more info and registration, see the link below and in the comments! https://history-shark-productions.coursestorm.com/course/frederick-the-american-revolution