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Now Recruiting: Maryland Preservation Policy Workgroup
Preservation Maryland is currently laying the groundwork to convene a workgroup of history, preservation, economic development, and tourism organizations to focus on public policy and funding sources to support Maryland’s historical and cultural resources. We're...
Journey through Maryland History: Water Moves us to Dorchester County
On a journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, Diane Caslow, a Preservation Maryland board member, recently visited Dorchester County. Dorchester County has more waterways that any other county, and is a great place to visit this summer. Here are...
PreserveCast Ep. 18: How to Move Historic Buildings to Safety
From power lines to old wood floors, there are a lot of challenges to overcome if you want to move a historic building. Fortunately for us, Jeremy Bradham, of Capitol Area Preservation in Raleigh, North Carolina, is able to explain how to overcome those challenges...
Special Recognition: Supporters of the Ellicott City Preservation Resource Center
Preservation Maryland is grateful to these donors who so generously supported our flood relief programs in Ellicott City in 2016. Update: On the afternoon of May 27, 2018, Ellicott City, Maryland endured yet another devastating flood — the second time in less than...
Video: One Year Commemoration of Ellicott City Flood
On the one year anniversary of the Ellicott City, Maryland flood, Preservation Maryland remembers the lives that were lost and recognizes the strong Maryland community that came together to help this special place recover and rebuild with its history in mind....
Preservation Maryland Concludes Year-Long Disaster Response in Ellicott City
On the anniversary of the devastating flood in historic Ellicott City, our Executive Director, Nicholas Redding reflects on Preservation Maryland's year-long response and commitment to help the people of Ellicott City rebuild their historic community: On the...
Only in Maryland: Camp Meetings on Smith Island
Smith Island, in the Chesapeake Bay accessible only by boat, lends it's name to Maryland's state dessert and has a flavor of history all it's own, too! Smith Island native, Sherri Marsh Johns provides this guest blog in which she explores the dynamic and enduring...
Maryland Food History: The Fish Pepper
Historically grown by enslaved Africans in the Baltimore and Chesapeake regions, the fish pepper was forgotten for nearly a century; absent from Maryland recipe books and impossible to find growing in the ground. Here's the story of its rediscovery: What is a fish...
Maryland Eats: The Origins of the Baltimore Snowball
We’re in the midst of another sweltering Maryland summer, and in Baltimore, there’s one classic way to cool down: a sweet Baltimore snowball. ANATOMY OF A SNOWBALL For those unfamiliar with the summer treat, they are distinctly different from snow cones and...
Help Restore Vandalized St. Thomas Cemetery
In early June 2017, vandals damaged dozens of historic gravestones in the cemetery of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The congregation is now reaching out to preservationists and the community to help make the needed repairs. Prince...
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.