Listen to Hank Levine discuss the history, the present and the future of the Bethesda Meeting House.
On the PreserveCast podcast, which brings you stories from around the world about the people who are doing the work to preserve, interpret, and save our past. Each weekly episode makes the case for the value, relevance, and importance of history in our lives.
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Past, Present and Future of the Bethesda Meeting House
Watch Hank Levine, president of the Bethesda Meeting House Foundation, present an illustrated tour of this iconic building’s history, architecture and significance.
Click here to watch it on Youtube.
Hank’s presentation begins at the 3:10 mark.
You still have time to join us on a summer afternoon Sunday August 10th at the Bethesda Meeting House
Tour the buildings and learn more about the history of this unique place just a block north of NIH. Or, enjoy a quiet walk through the adjacent cemetery founded in 1820 where some of Bethesda’s first families now rest.
You can also bring your gloves, garden tools, rakes, shovels and battery-powered leaf blowers to help us garden.
We look forward to seeing you between 1 pm and 4 pm. No need to RSVP. Ample parking is available. We’re at 9400 Rockville Pike, accessible only when driving south towards NIH. See you then!
Watch 2024's fabulous start
to the preservation of the Bethesda Meeting House!
A huge thank you to the dozens of volunteers who made 2024 such an incredible year for the Bethesda Historical Society and Bethesda Meeting House Foundation. As you can see from this video, we accomplished an amazing amount and we could not have done it without you!
We're always interested in Bethesda memorabilia
Do you have a copy of a history or reminiscences about your Bethesda neighborhood or your street?
Do you collect historical artifacts of Bethesda life that you’d like to share with the community? Do you have videos of past Bethesda?
Are you interested in recording an oral history of your memories of Bethesda?
The Bethesda Historical Society would like to talk with you!
Email us at bethesdahistory@gmail.com
Support the Bethesda Meeting House Foundation!
The Bethesda Meeting House Foundation is raising funds through Garden for Wildlife native plant sales. This is a “feel good, do good” fundraiser that helps our organization not only earn much needed financial resources but it also helps our community!
The Bethesda Meeting House will earn 15 percent of all plant sales when you use our unique sales link:
Contact us at bethesdahistory@gmail.com
Bethesda Historical Society
4300 Montgomery Avenue #104
Bethesda, MD 20814
Office is open by appointment