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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South Mountain House
Take The public survey
Share your thoughts on the future of the South Mountain House. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Maryland Park Service and Preservation Maryland are working together to develop a long-term vision for this historic property. Take the survey now.
Help shape the future of Freedman’s State Park
Preservation Maryland is working with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and project partners to develop a Master Plan for Freedman’s State Park, guiding the long-term stewardship of more than 1,000 acres of historic landscapes, sites, and stories connected...
Canal Towns Q&A
Join us! Thursday, October 8, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ETC&O Canal Headquarters, 142 W Potomac St, Williamsport, MD 21795 The Maryland Canal Towns Reinvestment & Revitalization Initiative (CTRR) provides funding to help bring vacant and underutilized historic...
Exploring Antietam: Stories of Place, People, and Preservation
This week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the single bloodiest day in American history. But the story of Antietam is about more than what happened on September 17, 1862. We’re looking back at some of Preservation Maryland’s work exploring, preserving,...
Can We Count on You?
Preservation Maryland isn’t just preserving the past – we’re investing in our future. Our donors make it all possible.
Our Work
Explore Our Initiatives
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.




