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Preservation Maryland to Host Pop-Up Offices Across Rural Maryland
Thanks to the generous support of the Rural Maryland Council, Preservation Maryland will be hitting the road to setup temporary pop-up offices in rural parts of the state. Update: Thanks to the great response from last year's pop-ups and continued support from the...
Journey Through Maryland History: History Quest through Queen Anne’s County
One their two-year journey to visit all of Maryland's twenty-four counties, the Caslows took a June roadtrip to Queen Anne's County, in their lastest installment documenting Maryland history through heritage, cultural, and culinary heritage. FROM THE TRAVELOGUE...
Bi-Partisan Bill Introduced to Reduce National Parks Maintenance Backlog
House Natural Resources Committee chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the legislation to tackle the nation's growing backlog of projects in National Parks. The bill, dubbed the, "Restore our Parks and Public Lands Bill," is a companion to...
Preservation Maryland Advocacy Results in $600k in New Capital Grants
As a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently to deserving projects around the state. The advocacy efforts, which were supported by hundreds of preservation advocates...
Local Advocacy Update: Brunswick Candidates Support Preservation
At a recent candidate forum for the City of Brunswick City Council the majority of participants voiced their emphatic support for the preservation of the historic downtown. The forum, which was hosted by the Greater Brunswick Area Chamber of Commerce, featured six...
Preservation Maryland Board Member Honored by Governor
Amanda Fenstermaker, Preservation Maryland Board member and Director of Dorchester County Tourism, was recently honored at an event in Cambridge, Maryland with a citation from Governor Larry Hogan for her community service and heritage preservation efforts....
Most Endangered Update: Protecting Mount Vernon’s Viewshed
Earlier this week, new developments in the ongoing debate over protecting the viewshed of George Washington's Mount Vernon were revealed and preservationists are cautiously optimistic about the future of this historic landscape. On the heels of the National Trust...
Seven Historic Sites Receive State Funding for Capital Projects
For the second year in a row since funding was restored a result of advocacy efforts led by Preservation Maryland, $600,000 in new bricks-and-mortar preservation grants were distributed recently by the Maryland Historical Trust to projects across the state. The...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Historic Sign Recreation at Sis’s Tavern
North Brentwood was the first African American town to become part of Prince George's County when it was incorporated in 1924. Over time and out of necessity, this historic enclave has been home and host to famous citizens, athletes, and musicians — like Sis's...
Made in Maryland: Head Ski Company, Inc.
Did you know!? HEAD was founded in Baltimore in 1950 by Howard Head who was an aeronautical engineer for the Glenn L. Martin Company and brought new those materials used in aviation to innovate the production and quality of skis and tennis rackets. Howard Head's...
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.