Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards avilable for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards avilable for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards available for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards avilable for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards avilable for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Give the gift of local history!

Purchase a History Shark Productions gift certificate for a Christmas, holiday or birthday gift for that special relative, friend or co-worker.

Popular wisdom tells us that experiences are better than things, especially when it comes to receiving a gift. According to a Harris Poll, 63% of U.S. adults say they would prefer an experience gift over a material one. Meanwhile, more than half of U.S. shoppers believe giving experiences is easier than shopping for material gifts. 

Gift certificates can be bought at the $100, $80, $60, $40 and $20 range levels, and can be utilized for purchasing both history lecture and walking tour classes, the latter running $20/each. Mix and match tours and classes as well! A physical, numbered certificate will be sent out to the buyer (or the recipient if instructed), along with instructions on how to specifically register for 2026 classes with this certificate. (Gift cards avilable for purchase from 11/25/2025-2/14/2026).

Contact Chris with any questions: chris@historysharkproductions.com

Francis Scott Key's gravesite is by the entrance gate of Frederick, Maryland's Mount Olivet Cemetery. The pop-icon songwriter of the War of 1812 had a storied law career that included working as the District Attorney for the nation's capital. He is best know for writing the Star-Spangled Banner in the fall of 1814 in Baltimore Harbor.

This lecture class is being offered on line through the Zoom videoconferencing platform. All you need is internet access to a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. A sign-in link for the class will be sent out in advance.

The son of a German mercenary soldier captured during the American revolution, Jacob Engelbrecht was a tailor by trade, but is better known for his amazing diary. From 1819 up through his death in 1878, Engelbrecht chronicled everday life in Frederick and often offered his outspoken views on politics and religion. Jacob's surviving journal entries offer insight on town happenings rangiong from special events and accidents to weddings and deaths of townspeople. It has been published into bound volumes and serves as a key resource for Frederick research.

NOTE: This is an online lecture class that will be run over the Zoom video conferencing platform. All you will need is internet access through a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. You will be sent log-in instructions and a custom link in advance of this class.