March 16, 2021
Learn about Mary Mish, a woman who worked behind the scenes over decades to preserve key sites in Washington County. Read More
February 22, 2021
Though the Appalachian Trail dates to the 1920s, the ridgeline it traverses in Maryland has a much longer history, including a connection to the Underground Railroad. Read More
August 18, 2020
Find African American history sites across Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties with this guide to fascinating places you can visit while still safely social distancing. Read More
July 17, 2020
Discover the fate of a witness to the Battle of Antietam by using census records. Read More
December 12, 2019
Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy special programming at sites in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties. Read More
September 26, 2019
Find peak fall colors and explore the outdoors in Carroll, Frederick, and Washington Counties. Read More
September 9, 2019
Commemorate the Maryland Campaign of 1862 with events and activities throughout the Heritage Area this September. Read More
June 3, 2019
Connect to history by taking a hike in the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. Read More
December 7, 2018
Start your new year off on the right foot with a hike in a State Park-- find your hike with our guide! Read More
May 2, 2018
Mother's Day has surprising roots in the bloody conflict of the Civil War. Read More
