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Preservation Maryland Unveils News South Mountain Branding on 160th Anniversary of the Battle
Preservation Maryland unveiled new South Mountain branding at an event hosted today at Shafer Farm in Burkittsville, Md., on the 160th anniversary of the battle. The brand and logo will unite all future signage on the sprawling, many thousand-acre landscape, to...
Pair History with Fun Before Summer is Done
Before summer officially comes to a close next week, there is still time to make the trek across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Eastern Shore. Walking the Ocean City boardwalk (constructed in 1900) and digging your toes in the sand are pleasant experiences no...
Historic 275+ Year-Old Inn in Somerset Co. Up for Sale
Looking to make your lifelong dream of becoming a historic innkeeper a reality? The iconic Washington Inn & Tavern owned by the Town of Princess Anne in Somerset County is up for sale. Built in the reign of King George II in 1744, The Washington Inn has been...
Help Preserve Maryland’s Culinary History
The Great Maryland Recipe Hunt, a project by The Hammond-Harwood House and the Maryland State Archives, is aiming to collect and preserve Maryland's delicious, diverse, and distinctive fare. You can help by submitting favorite Labor Day recipes and food memories...
Great Maryland Outdoors Act of 2022 to Fund Preservation of Historically Significant Site in Annapolis
A major 2022 Legislative Session win, the passage of the Great Maryland Great Outdoors Act creates and funds a pathway for a state park system that addresses needs for acquisition, accessibility, and equity. Preservation Maryland's President & CEO Nicholas...
Preservation Maryland Awarded Community Investment Tax Credit
Support our work to revitalize, rehabilitate, and adaptively reuse the historic Ellicott City Jail and Virginia Snoots House. Preservation Maryland has been awarded a Community Investment Tax Credit from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development...
Director of Government Relations To Depart Organization After Nearly Nine Years
After nearly nine years with the organization, Director of Government Relations Elly Cowan is moving on from her position at Preservation Maryland to begin a new role with Compass Advocacy, an Annapolis-based lobbying firm. Elly has played a direct - and...
In the Field: Hands-On Training with The Campaign for Historic Trades
The Campaign visits the National Association of Women in Construction summer camp for young women The Campaign for Historic Trades and partner National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center staff spent a day teaching historic trades skills to young...
Preservation Maryland Launches New Service to Aid Organizations With Historic Revitalization Projects
The Revitalization Support Center Joins the Nonprofit’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program to Help Preserve Historic Properties in Maryland Preservation Maryland is pleased to announce the launch of a new service line, The Revitalization Support Center, which...
Maryland’s Oldest Sleep Away Camps
Since its inception, summer camp has been an escape for kids in the United States, beginning in the 1870s and 1880s when the first sleep away summer camps were formed. Much like today, sleep away camp was an escape from modern (industrialized) society and a chance...
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.