With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council, Frederick County Community Foundation, Rural Maryland Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland has released a new survey to help guide the future...
Battlefields
Public Meetings: The Future of South Mountain Battlefield
With the support of the American Battlefield Protection Program, the Frederick County Tourism Council and the Delaplaine Foundation, Preservation Maryland is hosting several meetings in late August to engage the public about the future of the South Mountain...
Experienced Preservation Consultant Selected to Lead South Mountain Battlefield Project
Thanks to a grant from the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program as well as the generous support of the Delaplaine Foundation and the Tourism Council of Frederick County, Preservation Maryland is preparing to convene a consensus-driven...
Online Exploration of Maryland’s Historic Bridges
In the 1930s, Maryland's State Road Commission hired a photography company to document bridge construction projects. Those photos survive and were converted into an interactive map by the Maryland Department of Transportation - and we've curated a great tour of some...
President Lincoln Visits Maryland
Abraham Lincoln made many visits and stops in Maryland over the course of his presidency and broader political career, but perhaps none are as photographically iconic as his trip to the Maryland countryside in October of 1862. On October 1, 1862 Mr. Lincoln and a...
PreserveCast receives Statewide Award for Excellence in Media
PreserveCast, a podcast powered by Preservation Maryland, was recently honored with a statewide award for excellence by the Maryland state agency for historic preservation, the Maryland Historical Trust. Preservation Maryland Executive Director — and PreserveCast host...
RFP: South Mountain Battlefield Project Consultant
Preservation Maryland is currently accepting proposals to complete a preservation project at the South Mountain Battlefield. The project is funded by the American Battlefield Protection Program. Project Update: This RFP is now closed. For more information about this...
Video: Six-to-Fix Impact Report
Preservation Maryland’s Six-to-Fix program began with a simple question: Could we do more to help save threatened history across our state? Update: On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Ellicott City, Maryland endured yet another devastating flood — the second time in...
Tour Recap: Kayaking Antietam Creek
On the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, a group of intrepid paddlers explored the meandering Antietam Creek on a Preservation Maryland-led tour. The tour began at the location of the historic Middle Bridge, on the recently rehabilitated Newcomer Farm on...
Federal Grant to Support Maryland Park Service’s Efforts at South Mountain State Battlefield
On the 155th anniversary of the Battle of South Mountain, Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce ambitious plans to support and enhance the Maryland Park Service’s efforts at the historic hillside battlefield. With a grant from the National Park Service’s...
Federal Budget Deal includes New Funding for Preservation
After months of gridlock and a potential government shutdown, federal legislators reached a deal on Monday, May 1, 2017 that, if passed, will include new funds for historic preservation. As a result of the hard work of grassroots activists from around the nation and...
Testimony: Tolson’s Chapel Tells a Story of Struggle and Courage
At the March hearing date of HB1513 that would establish a base-level of funding for historic preservation grants in Maryland, Preservation Maryland was joined by amazing colleagues from across the state, including Zunny Miller-Matema of Friends of Tolson's Chapel....
Traditional Trades Youth Initiative Positions Available
The Historic Preservation Training Center of the National Park Service, based in Frederick, Maryland, has announced a Summer 2017 pilot of a Traditional Trades Youth Initiative. The Traditional Trades Youth Initiative is a partnership between the Historic Preservation...
Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Maryland Battlefields and Historic Sites on Park Day
On Saturday, April 1, 2017, Maryland volunteers will team up with the Civil War Trust to aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous historic sites on Park Day, a nationwide effort that includes more than 130 sites in 30 states. Thousands of volunteers across...
The Impact of the Trump Budget on Preservation
In President Trump's first Budget Blueprint, historic preservation and the humanities could see a major shift in federal support. We've broken down the details to give you a sense for what these changes could mean for preservation. In the 2018 Budget Blueprint,...
Campaign Update: Compromise Made to Protect Majority of Princeton Battlefield
In December, the Civil War Trust and Institute for Advanced Study announced a compromise to expand the Princeton Battlefield and provide additional housing for the Institute – ending a battle over the future of this historic site that dragged on several years. While...
PreserveCast S1E6: The Art of 3D Modeling with Michelle Eshelman
Our own Michelle Eshelman is interviewed on this episode of PreserveCast! Listen in for her thoughts on architecture schools, new architectural tools, and the very important work she's doing around the state through Preservation Maryland's Six-to-Fix program and our...
Maryland Music: Brief History of Maryland Military Music
Instruments like bugles and fifes were used for communications on battlefields, and surviving soldiers returning to their hometowns often brought with them new instruments, sounds, and songs - with Maryland rich with military history, it is also rich with military...
Six-to-Fix-Update: Much Needed Roof Repairs at Shafer Farm
At the Shafer Farm in historic Burkittsville, Maryland, Preservation Maryland partnered with the Durable Slate Company to help patch the historic roof and keep the water out as the fundraising begins to pay for a total rehabilitation. As a part of the organization's...
PreserveCast S1E4: Yearning for Mount Vernon with Rob Shenk
How would George Washington have felt about his beloved home becoming a place for selfies? Rob Shenk, Senior Vice President of Visitor Engagement at George Washington's Mount Vernon thinks that the President would be very interested! Learn about innovative engagement...
Sold Out: Kayak through Antietam History
This tour is sold out! Please enter your name of the wait list here. Here's an an opportunity to understand the Battle of Antietam in a new way - from a kayak right down in Antietam Creek. On September 17, the anniversary of the Battle, Preservation Maryland invites...
Six-to-Fix Update: Crowdsourcing a Roof for Shafer Farm
We're asking you - all of you - to help put a new roof on the important South Mountain Battlefield farmstead at the Shafer Farm. Our $2,500 fundraising goal will off-set the cost of a crew of roofers from the Durable Slate Company to make the roof last through the...
PreserveCast S1E0: “What is a Preservation Maryland Anyways?”
Welcome to Preservation Maryland's PreserveCast. I'm your host, Nick Redding. I'm very excited to welcome you to our very first episode...that's how history is made with Preservation Maryland's very first podcast. Listen in! LISTEN ONLINE NOW WHAT IS A PRESERVATION...
Now Streaming: Preservation Maryland’s PreserveCast
Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce a new initiative and program for the 85-year old organization; a weekly preservation podcast. PreserveCast, as it is known, will look at the intersection of preservation and technology and the way the future is shaping our...
Journey Through Maryland History: Washington County Bridges
If you follow our blog, you may remember that the Preservation Maryland Board Vice President Diane Caslow has a goal to travel to all of Maryland's 24 counties in the next 24 months. And her adventure continues with a scavenger hunt for stone bridges in Washington...
Remembering the Fallen: Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination
The Battle of Antietam remains the bloodiest one-day battle on American soil. On September 17, 1862, 23,000 soldiers became casualties in the first major Confederate attack on the Union during the Civil War. Every year, the National Park Service honors their sacrifice...
Be a Preservation Voter
We at Preservation Maryland advocate for protecting our heritage. In order for us to be successful, we need to elect legislators who understand the importance of our history as we look towards the future. Over this election cycle, we have heard where the candidates...
Training Recap: Historic Window Workshop
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, Preservation Maryland hosted a dozen enthusiastic homeowners, DIYers, and preservationists at half-day workshop on historic window restoration led by historic preservation expert Douglas Claytor that took place at the Cozy Inn tourist...
Do Good and Get Dirty on National Public Lands Days
On this Centennial of the National Park Service, we as Marylanders can appreciate not only our national parks like Assateague Island or Antietam Battlefield, but the many public lands that we enjoy. Whether large parks, local greenspaces, or community gardens, we all...
A Pivotal Moment: The Battle of Shepherdstown
The fighting didn't stop at Antietam — and just two days later the armies re-engaged along the banks of the Potomac at Shepherdstown. Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding published the following essay in Hallowed Ground on the 150th anniversary of...
Events
Preservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.