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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...

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....

The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and Maryland Historical Trust, is now accepting applications. Since 1996, the Heritage Fund has distributed over $1M to over 450 preservation projects across the state, leveraging over $18M in total...

Sarah Elfreth, who previously served as State Senator from the 30th legislative district of Maryland, took her oath of office today and assumed her new role as Congresswoman Elfreth, representing the much larger 3rd congressional district of...

In 2024, we witnessed firsthand how preservation strengthens communities, fosters economic growth, and ensures that the stories of Maryland’s past continue to inspire future generations. With nearly a dozen active Historic Property Redevelopment projects in counties...

Conceived, created, and installed by Accomplished Arts Apprentices (AAA) at The Peale, their first official exhibition, The Art of Restorative Resonance, will showcase historic preservation work from the AAA program, exploring the intersection of historic restoration...

Preservation Maryland has welcomed seasoned historic preservation professional Briana Paxton to the team as our Revitalization Policy Analyst. In this role Briana works on researching, developing, and advocating for policies that promote sustainable development. "Our...

Long before European settlers arrived, Indigenous peoples across North America celebrated seasonal harvests with feasts, dances, and ceremonies. These celebrations were expressions of gratitude for nature’s bounty and were deeply tied to their spiritual beliefs. The...

Governor Wes Moore announced the award of $20 million in Competitive Commercial Tax Credit through the Maryland Historical Trust's Historic Revitalization Tax Credit program. Since 1996, the Historic Revitalization Tax Credit program, for which Preservation Maryland...