As a part of Preservation Maryland’s strategic efforts to save threatened historic places, the organization recently announced its fourth class of Six-to-Fix projects from around the state. The Six-to-Fix program, which continues to evolve and expand since its launch...
Historic Property Redevelopment
Heritage Fund Highlight: Video Series on Anne Arundel County Archaeology
Anne Arundel County has a very active archaeology program and community working to unearth important and forgotten history. The Lost Towns Project received a Heritage Fund grant to help share their work in two short documentary-style videos. Award-Winning Project: The...
Mallows Bay announced as National Tresure awaits Marine Sanctuary Status
With the completion of the public period comment in 2017, advocates anticipate that Maryland's Mallows Bay, the location of a WWI-era ghost fleet of ships, may be announced as a National Marine Sanctuary within the next two years. A NATIONAL TREASURE On October 26,...
Six-to-Fix Update: New Project Website for Glenn Dale Hospital
The neighborhoods nearby the historic Glenn Dale Hospital have been a vital force in advocating for its reuse and evolution to again serve the community. In a responsive effort to keep stakeholders informed, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission...
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...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Anne Arundel County Archaeology Video Series
One-third of archaeological sites in Anne Arundel County are threatened by weather and other natural hazards. The Lost Towns Projects used a recent Heritage Fund grant to get the word out through a series of public videos, called "A Race Against Time: Maryland...
PreserveCast Ep. 20: A Day in the Life of an Anne Arundel Archaeologist
When you think of archaeology, you may not think of new artifacts being found all the time here in Maryland. But according to our guest, Director of Archaeology for Anne Arundel County Stephanie Sperling, there may be things worth digging up in your backyard! Stick...
April is Maryland Archaeology Month 2017
Proclaimed by the Governor and organized by the Archeological Society of Maryland, April is Maryland Archaeology Month - and this year their is a focus on the real impact of water on our natural and cultural resources. Archaeologists across the state have contributed...
PreserveCast S1E7: Preservation through Lasers with Joe Nicoli of Direct Dimensions
On this episode of PreserveCast, we interview Joe Nicoli from Direct Dimensions, a Maryland-based laser scanning firm that has documented cultural heritage properties down to the nail heads at Mount Vernon. But this technology is within reach for most historic sites,...
Six-to-Fix Update: Alexander Company Selected for Glenn Dale Hospital Feasibility Study
Thanks to Preservation Maryland's involvement, active efforts to breathe new life in to the long vacant Glenn Dale Hospital in Prince George's County have taken a major step forward with the selection of a qualified team from The Alexander Company to complete a...
PreserveCast S1E3: Underwater Archaeology with Dr. Susan Langley
Underwater archaeology is as cool as it sounds, especially as described by Dr. Susan Langley, Maryland's Underwater Archaeologist for the past 20 years. Dive in to Susan's interview on this episode of PreserveCast: [NICHOLAS REDDING] Welcome to Preservation Maryland's...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Archaeology in Search of Thomas Gerard
In 2002, Dr. James and Gena Clifton were constructing new outbuildings on their farm in Bushwood, when they discovered old shards of pottery. They did the right thing in contacting local archaeologists, and future professional digs supported by the Heritage Fund...
Glenn Dale Hospital: Pressing Play on a Stalled Project
Situated on a wooded campus of over 200 acres in Prince George’s County, the majority of the two dozen Georgian Revival buildings of the Glenn Dale Tuberculosis Hospital and Sanatorium date from the 1930s. Once the area’s largest employer, Glenn Dale hospital was...
Testimony: Anacostia Trail Heritage Area Boundary Expansion
Preservation Maryland supports the Maryland Heritage Area Authority, and each of the Heritage Areas - every county and Baltimore City are served by the Authority's heritage and cultural tourism promotion and dollar-for-dollar grants. When the Maryland Heritage Area...
Statewide Smart Growth Workshop
December 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pmPreservation Basics with Talbot Historical Society
SAVE THE DATE! More information and registration page coming soon.
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 pm
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.