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Preservation Resource Center established in Ellicott City to Help Property Owners Rebuild and Recover
At a press event with Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, Preservation Maryland announced its decision to establish a Preservation Resource Center in Ellicott City, Maryland to directly assist property owners with the difficult task of repairing and...
Video: Preservation Conference Keynote by Storm Cunningham Now Available
At this year's educational conference in July, Preservation Maryland had the pleasure of welcoming as our keynote a speaker and author whose work is leading the way for partnerships between preservationists and environmentalists, Storm Cunningham and have published...
National and State Parks and Forests in Maryland
The National Park Service recently celebrated 100 years of exemplary park service, preservation of natural resources, and conservation efforts nationwide. By working to preserve our national parks, current and future generations can appreciate the beauty of our...
The First Cookie: Jumbles Perfected at Waverly Mansion in Howard County
Historic preservation isn't only about preserving historic buildings, structures, and sites. It's also about preserving our intangible heritage - the music, dress, oral traditions, crafts, festivals, and cuisines that define our state's culture. One of the earliest...
Only in Maryland: Great Eastern Shore Tomato Festival
The Dorchester County Historical Society celebrates the County’s commercial and agricultural heritage - and former distinction as "The Tomato Canning Capital of the World," with the quirky Great Eastern Shore Tomato Festival. WHY TOMATOES? Throughout the mid-19th...
A Brief History of the Capital Beltway
On August 17, 1964 Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes cut the ribbon to officially open the final stretch of the just-completed Capital Beltway, I-495. Buckle up for a brief history of the Capital Beltway! RING ROAD CONCEPTS As early as the 1880s, planners had...
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...
Annapolis to Host Historic House Museum Symposium
Maryland will host a national symposium on the future direction of historic house museums using Annapolis as a real-world class-room, and bringing together keynote speakers on enlivening collection, interpreting the whole story, and creative community outreach....
Project Spotlight: Sky Stage Art Installation in Frederick
We recently learned about a cool adaptive reuse project underway in historic downtown Frederick. Sky Stage is scheduled to open in September. It will temporarily transform a boarded-up historic building into an open-air theater that will host arts and cultural...
Local History Books Supported by Preservation Maryland
Love local history? Check out these three books highlighting historic communities around the state, published with the help of Preservation Maryland’s support: HISTORIC ST. MICHAEL'S ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY Historic St. Michaels: An Architectural History...
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.