Protecting Our Past. Investing in Our Future.
Preservation Maryland is a non-profit harnessing the power of historic places by revitalizing and reinvesting in communities, advocating, and building the historic trades workforce for the benefit of all Marylanders.
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Heritage Fund Spotlight: Measuring the Impact of Maryland’s Museums
With the 2026 Heritage Fund grant cycle now open, we’re featuring a FY25 project that proves even a modest grant can spark statewide impact. In 2025, the Maryland Museums Association (MMA) received a $5,000 Heritage Fund grant to launch an ambitious and much-needed...
Charting Maryland’s Maritime Crossroads: A New Way to Explore Chesapeake Heritage
Maryland’s history has always been shaped by water. From Indigenous cultures and colonial trade routes to working waterfronts, the Chesapeake Bay is a living archive of the state’s maritime past. Through the Maryland Maritime Heritage Grant Program, those...
Five Reasons Data Centers Matter for Historic Preservation
You’ve probably seen the headlines and driven past some road signs. “Data centers bring huge opportunity” or “Say no to data centers.” The Maryland legislature just overturned Governor Moore’s veto of the data center study bill. There is a proposal to...
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Although the organization’s core mission remains the same as when we started in 1931, our work has adapted, our strategies have diversified, and our approach has modernized.
