Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original inhabitants of the Americas – the first people who called this land home. Today we’re sharing an assortment of Preservation Maryland grant-funded projects, cultural heritage features, and resources so you can explore the histories that are a elemental part of life in Maryland.
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Maryland Public Television Highlights Archaeology Discoveries at the Historic Jonathan Street Cabin
Preservation Maryland's latest historic property redevelopment project – the rehabilitation of an 1830s historic log cabin – involved an extensive archaeological dig in partnership with the Maryland State Highway Administration which was recently chronicled by...
Archaeology on Jonathan Street Uncovers History Hagerstown’s African American Community
Last month, at the invitation of Preservation Maryland, the Maryland State Highway Administration conducted an archaeological investigation of 417 North Jonathan Street – a property purchased by Preservation Maryland as a part of the organization's property...
Six-to-Fix Event: Public Archaeology Day at Shafer Farm in Western Maryland
Preservation Maryland has been working in support of a preservation solution for the historic Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm in Burkittsville, Maryland since the organization announced a Six-to-Fix partnership with the Burkittsville Preservation Association in 2016. As...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Video Series on Anne Arundel County Archaeology
Anne Arundel County has a very active archaeology program and community working to unearth important and forgotten history. The Lost Towns Project received a Heritage Fund grant to help share their work in two short documentary-style videos. Award-Winning Project: The...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Anne Arundel County Archaeology Video Series
One-third of archaeological sites in Anne Arundel County are threatened by weather and other natural hazards. The Lost Towns Projects used a recent Heritage Fund grant to get the word out through a series of public videos, called "A Race Against Time: Maryland...
Maryland Historical Trust launches Online Mapping Tool for Preservation and Archaeology
The Maryland Historical Trust has just released a online mapping component to their existing Medusa database of documentation of the state's historic and archaeology sites. Now professionals in the field can search and access over 60,000 records through a map-based...
April is Maryland Archaeology Month 2017
Proclaimed by the Governor and organized by the Archeological Society of Maryland, April is Maryland Archaeology Month - and this year their is a focus on the real impact of water on our natural and cultural resources. Archaeologists across the state have contributed...
PreserveCast S1E3: Underwater Archaeology with Dr. Susan Langley
Underwater archaeology is as cool as it sounds, especially as described by Dr. Susan Langley, Maryland's Underwater Archaeologist for the past 20 years. Dive in to Susan's interview on this episode of PreserveCast: [NICHOLAS REDDING] Welcome to Preservation Maryland's...
Heritage Fund Highlight: Archaeology in Search of Thomas Gerard
In 2002, Dr. James and Gena Clifton were constructing new outbuildings on their farm in Bushwood, when they discovered old shards of pottery. They did the right thing in contacting local archaeologists, and future professional digs supported by the Heritage Fund...
Field Report: Final Observations on Anne Arundel County Archaeology Internship
Preservation Maryland's mission includes the discovery and protection of archaeological sites and resources in Maryland, and through the Waxter Internship program, we supported Matthew Nickelson's work in Anne Arundel County. These are some of his final observations:...
Field Report: Archaeology Field Session at River Farm in Anne Arundel County
For the past 45 years, the Archaeological Society of Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust's Office of Archaeology have hosted an archaeological field session to explore the Old Line State's treasured past. The Field school brings together many organizations and...
Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
The seasonal opening of the Public Archaeology Program at the Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum is today, Tuesday, May 10th, and day 10 of Preservation Month. The Park, colloquially known as JefPat, includes 560 acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County and...
Statewide Preservation Plan Public Meetings in July
The Maryland Historical Trust will host public meetings to solicit feedback about goals and recommended actions for the statewide preservation plan – an eight-year guidance document for government agencies, non-profit advocates, and others involved in historic...
Investing in the Historic Jonathan Street Community
Preservation Maryland will work in partnership with members of the historic African American Jonathan Street neighborhood to lead a community-driven planning effort that will identify the places and resources that matter to the people who live there. Additionally,...
Adaptive Reuse of the Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm
Just outside of Burkittsville, a well-preserved small historic community in western Frederick County, lies the Shafer Farm, the site of a Union headquarters during the Civil War Battle of South Mountain in 1862. The farm house, barn, and out buildings have been vacant...
Heritage Fund Recipient: Where Are They Now? (Part 2)
The Heritage Fund grant program has provided vital funds for preservation projects across Maryland for decades. Before announcing the FY23 recipients in the coming weeks, Preservation Maryland is again sharing the progress of a past Heritage Fund project. Washington...
Fort Tonoloway
Preservation Maryland has worked for several years toward improving the preservation, interpretation, and understanding of the unique, mountainous South Mountain Battlefield in Western Maryland.
South Mountain Battlefield
Preservation Maryland has worked for several years toward improving the preservation, interpretation, and understanding of the unique, mountainous South Mountain Battlefield in Western Maryland.
Finding Fort Tonoloway
Fort Tonolway was built in 1755 by Lieutenant Thomas Stoddert and men of the Maryland militia. The fort’s erection was a direct result of British General Edward Braddock’s campaign and his defeat in July of 1755. Garrisoned for only a year, the fort was abandoned in...
Fall 2021 Heritage Fund Awards Announced
The Heritage Fund, a cooperative effort of Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust, provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources and promotes innovative demonstration projects that can be successfully replicated to...
2021 Year-in-Review from the Preservation Maryland Team
In 2021 Preservation Maryland celebrated our 90th anniversary and tackled some of our largest initiatives yet, working to preserve the state’s unique and irreplaceable heritage while concurrently creating a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Through...
2021 Harrison Goodall Fellows Selected
The National Park Service and Preservation Maryland are pleased to announce the 2021 Harrison Goodall Preservation Fellows. Now in its second year, the Fellowship awards support innovation and professional growth in the field of historic preservation. The Goodall...
Ribbon Cutting at 417 N. Jonathan: “21st Century Historic Preservation at its Best”
282 years after the trees which make up its walls were axed in the western wilderness of a place then called Mary Land, Preservation Maryland, our partners, and the Washington County community gathered at 417 N. Jonathan Street to celebrate the completion of our...
Webinar Recap: Can Archaeologists and Relic Hunters Work Together?
Online Old Line State Summit Session Relic hunting has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic with families looking for socially distanced, outdoor activities. Most of these history-lovers are unaware that sensitive historic sites might be damaged in the process....
The Latest on Jonathan Street: Preservation Maryland’s Ongoing Work in Historic Hagerstown
Since the organization's acquisition in 2020 of an historic log cabin in historic Hagerstown, Preservation Maryland has been exceptionally busy laying the foundation for even more ambitious efforts throughout the community. rehabilitation of 417 north jonathan street...
Funding Awards Support Expansion of Preservation Maryland’s Historic Property Redevelopment Program
Preservation Maryland's Historic Property Redevelopment Program has recently been awarded major funding awards from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development as well as The 1772 Foundation. DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE (PDF) Preservation Maryland is...
Preservation Maryland Intern Selected for Research Fellowship Funded by the 400 Years of African American History Commission
Preservation Maryland Waxter Intern Matthew LaRoche has been awarded one of four Underground Railroad research fellowships from the Maryland Office of Tourism and the Maryland State Archives funded by the National Park Service's 400 Years of African American History...
Scientific Research Uncovers One of Hagerstown’s Oldest Standing Structures
Preservation Maryland, with the assistance and generous support of the Maryland Department of Transportation and State Highway Administration, is pleased to announce the findings of a recently completed dendrochronology report which confirms 417 North Jonathan is...
In Memoriam: Doug Hayes, Preservationist & Historian
In early December, 2020, a long-time preservationist and friend of Preservation Maryland, Doug Hayes, formerly of Laurel, Maryland and late of Walkersville, Maryland passed away unexpectedly. To honor Doug's legacy of preservation, including his passion for...
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