Protecting Our Past. Investing in Our Future.
Preservation Maryland is a non-profit harnessing the power of historic places by revitalizing and reinvesting in communities, advocating, and building the historic trades workforce for the benefit of all Marylanders.
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The Latest from Annapolis – Session Heats Up
The 2025 Maryland legislative session is now well underway and Preservation Maryland’s advocacy team continues to review and provide detailed testimony on dozens of pieces of legislation. In addition to those bills listed in our first update, we’ve...
Exploring the Towns of Maryland – A Journey Through History in Friendsville
Maryland is a state rich in history, where every town has a story to tell. From the colonial roots of Annapolis to the industrial rise of Cumberland, from the maritime heritage of St. Michaels to the railroad legacy of Ellicott City, each town has shaped—and been...
Civil War Trails Site Recognizes Formerly Enslaved Soldier
A new Civil War Trails site has been established at North Washington Street and Wood Lane in Rockville to honor Zedekiah Thompson, a formerly enslaved Black man who self-emancipated and later served in the U.S. Army’s 1st United States Colored Infantry. Unveiled as...
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Although the organization’s core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931, our work has adapted, our strategies have diversified, and our approach has modernized.
