A cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and Maryland Historical Trust, the Heritage Fund has distributed over $1M to over 450 preservation projects across the state since 1996. During this grant cycle we received 77 eligible applications, which broke last year's...
Submit a Nomination DESCRIPTION Preservation Maryland will once again showcase our Best of Maryland Awards at our annual fundraising event, Phoenix Rising on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. From outstanding leadership...
POSITION DESCRIPTION The Director of Finance and Operations (“DFO”) for Preservation Maryland is responsible for managing the financial, operational, and human resources functions of the dynamic, nonprofit organization, ensuring financial health and operational...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for design-build services for the preservation of the walls of historic Fort Frederick, located in Fort Frederick State Park at 11100 Fort Frederick Road, Big Pool, MD 21711. To be considered as...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting proposals from qualified professional consultants to produce three to four preservation training videos on topics related to historic site interpretation, heritage tourism, preservation grants, and Smart Growth. This project is...
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program has added 31 new entries to its list of sites, five of which are located in Maryland. Read more about the sites and their brief history below. Goshen Farm Goshen Farm - Annapolis, Md.Goshen Farm in Anne...
In honor of National Preservation Month, we're sharing the history and stories behind some of Maryland's iconic structures and hidden historic gems. Originally a movie theater constructed in 1912 called Schanze’s Theater, the building that is now the Arch Social Club...
With so much of historic preservation in the United States shaped by federal policy and funding – big shifts in the way the federal government interprets, regulates, and supports preservation can have a major ripple effect at the state and local level. From the...
At first glance, it might seem odd that a statewide historic preservation organization is so concerned and engaged with the state park system – but for Preservation Maryland we see our state park system as critical to the future of historic preservation in the Old...
In Baltimore County, the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) has long served as a national model of smart growth, directing development inward toward existing infrastructure and protecting farmland, forests, and waterways from unchecked suburban sprawl. As a nonprofit...
Brookeville, Maryland, is known primarily for the refuge it offered during the War of 1812. In August 1814, the town played host to many families fleeing from the burning capital, including President Madison and his wife, Dolly. However, before these events, the town...
Preservation Maryland extends its sincere gratitude to members of the Maryland General Assembly for their support and passage of two critical pieces of legislation this session: SB980 – Maryland Heritage Area Authority Funding and HB717 – Public Lands:...
One Nation ~ Two Lights ~ Three Nights On the evening of April 18, 2025 the Annapolis 250 Commission, MD Two Fifty and Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area will gather to commemorate Paul Revere's ride and to help build excitement for the 250th...
Early History Owned by the State of Maryland and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Maryland Park Service (DNR), Fort Frederick is the centerpiece of Fort Frederick State Park. As an intact example of an 18th-century stone...
In what can only be characterized as one of the most challenging and contentious legislative sessions in recent memory, the fate of many key preservation initiatives remained uncertain until nearly the final moments of the term. In the end, preservation and history...
Maryland’s Historic Revitalization Tax Credit remains one of the state’s most effective tools for community revitalization. Preservation Maryland has been a steadfast advocate for increased funding, championing its essential role in fostering sustainable, equitable,...
Preservation Maryland is soliciting Statements of Qualification (SOQ) for pre-construction services and competitive bids for temporary shoring from qualified General Contractors and Construction Firms for the stabilization of Rock Run Mill, sited within Susquehanna...
September 18-20, 2025 Shepherd University is hosting an immersive seminar experience on the “Battle of Antietam and Its Legacy.” The program features nine distinguished academic historians and public historians and offers a blend of battlefield walks, lectures, and...
The Edmonson siblings are most well known for their daring attempt at escape on the Pearl in 1848. Although there are four older brothers, the two young sisters, born in Montgomery County, are are at the forefront of the story. Most of their older siblings had...
The Williams Schoolhouse is a single-room late 19th c. schoolhouse located within Fort Frederick State Park. The land on which it sits was stewarded by generations of the Williams family, whose story is a nuanced one of Maryland’s free Black community before and...
In partnership with the Department of Natural Resources, Preservation Maryland is leading the restoration and interpretive design of the Elkridge Furnace Plank Houses in Howard County. These structures, with their unique architectural features and historical...
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...
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...
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...
Preservation Maryland has collaborated with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for several years on projects focused on restoring vital historic assets under the department's care, and we understand the challenges the agency faces. In 2021 we advocated for the...
The legislative session is underway in Maryland and Preservation Maryland’s advocacy team is actively reviewing dozens of pieces of legislation to assess their impact on historic preservation. Governor Moore’s budget, while containing many cuts to critical...
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater announced the county has plans to try to block New Jersey-based PSEG’s application to build the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP). According to Fitzwater, "while the law is clear that Frederick County does not...
The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated today at events across the state. Dr. King, who delivered several speeches in Baltimore during the 1960s about the importance of civil rights, economic equality, and the power of nonviolent protest, is the...
At Smart Growth Maryland, we believe that the future of our state depends on thoughtful, affordable, and sustainable development patterns that create more opportunities for all Marylanders. That’s why we are excited to announce our 2025 Action Agenda, a set of shared...
As the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes in Annapolis, Preservation Maryland is working with legislators, committees, and members of the Moore-Miller Administration to support policy and funding that will empower historic preservation efforts across the state....
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.