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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...
Maryland to Host National Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit
The National Consortium for Creative Placemaking will host their first ever national convening of placemaking professionals at the University of Maryland and the National Center for Smart Growth at their campus in Prince George's County, Maryland. The National...
Es Mi Parque at Maryland State Parks
Visitors of Hispanic descent are one of the fastest growing and biggest user groups to Maryland's state parks. There is now a staffed agency wide program called Es Mi Parque – This is My Park – to better connect the Maryland State Parks to the growing user group....
Video: Brief History of the Movies in Maryland
The Old Greenbelt Theatre is using a Heritage Fund grant to create a docuseries on interesting aspects of Maryland history that run before shows at the historic National Historical Landmark theatre in Prince George's County. A HISTORY OF MOVIEGOING IN MARYLAND For...
Video Resource: Maryland Cemetery Conference
Through a Six-to-Fix partnership, Preservation Maryland is pleased to offer video recordings of the annual conference of the Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites that was was held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Shepard-Pratt Conference Center in Baltimore...
Journey Through Maryland History: Rural Character of Carroll County
Over the past two years, Diane and Jeff Caslow have been exploring one of Maryland's twenty-four counties each month. This time, the pair, explored the rural character of Carroll County - including parts of the Barn Quilt Trail and other hidden treasures. MORE FROM...
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.