It's a big year for the National Park Service as the agency celebrates its centennial anniversary of its establishment in 1916. Here are three easy ways to keep the celebration and appreciation going! THROUGH THE MAIL Earlier this year in June, the United States...
Battlefields
Six Events to Discover Maryland’s Historic Battlefields this Fall
As the weather cools and weekly routines return after summer break, fall is the ideal time for a day trip or weekend getaway. Plan an autumn outing to one of these events at some of Maryland’s most scenic historic sites, recommended by Preservation Maryland and the...
Preservation Summer School at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Preservation Maryland is hosting Preservation Summer School “Forward from 50” on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Frederick at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center and the National Museum of Civil War History. The inclusivity of the Museum's narrative, its work to...
Stand With Preservation Maryland and Oppose Development of Princeton Battlefield
Preservation Maryland has joined a nationwide coalition of organizations, lawmakers and preservationists calling on the Institute for Advanced Study to reconsider their plans to develop the historic Princeton Battlefield. While the proposed project in New...
Six-to-Fix Update: The Antietam Effort
Kicking off National Park Week on April 16, 2016, and being one of the first public Six-to-Fix volunteer event, Preservation Maryland with Save Historic Antietam Foundation brought over 50+ volunteers to Antietam National Battlefield to clear invasive species, remove...
Preservation in Progress: Update on Six-to-Fix
2015 was a busy year. In addition to our ongoing advocacy work, grantmaking efforts and education programming, we also launched our Six-to-Fix program, which has been quietly picking up steam. The next big announcements will include opportunities for Marylanders to...
It’s Our Job to Protect History
Since 1931, Preservation Maryland has depended on people just like you– people who recognize the value of our heritage and the role it can play in creating vibrant and sustainable communities for the future. Ultimately, your support gave us the courage to launch a new...
Six Ways to Save Maryland History on Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday we’re offering our friends six specific opportunities to help save and protect Maryland history as a part of our Six-to-Fix program. “We’re not makers of History. We are made by history.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King spoke those...
Endangered Maryland is now Six-to-Fix
In 2015, Preservation Maryland enhanced their long-standing Endangered Maryland project into Six-to-Fix, an innovative new program that will design new futures for threatened historic buildings across Maryland. SIX-TO-FIX Maryland’s Six-to-Fix is an innovative new...
Announcing our Six-to-Fix program: Turning Retreat into Advance
“Now is the time for action.” With those words, Preservation Maryland Executive Director Nicholas Redding concluded the inaugural Six-to-Fix announcement in the posh and mid-century modern showroom of the Price Modern company of Baltimore. The October 9th event, which...
#EmancipationInSharpsburg: Where Social Media, Civil War History, and Preservation Meet
In the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area—one of Maryland’s thirteen certified Heritage Areas covering portions of Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties—we’re using 21st century technology to help visitors and residents discover our Civil War heritage. Over...
Endangered: Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant in Washington County was listed as an Endangered Maryland site in 2014. HISTORY Mt. Pleasant is located on top of a hill just to the south of Sharpsburg and adjacent to the western boundary of the Antietam National Battlefield. The property contains...
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
January 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHeritage Fund FY25 Information Session
Save the Date! Join Preservation Maryland on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, to learn more about the He...
January 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmLandmarking Basics in Talbot County
February 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmResearching Your Historic Property in Talbot County
March 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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.