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Community Archaeology @ Herring Run Park

Community Archaeology @ Herring Run Park

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.

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...

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...

Public Archaeology at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Webinar Recap: Can Archaeologists and Relic Hunters Work Together?

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....

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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