This week’s Destination Annapolis podcast, hosted by our colleague Susan Seifried from Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (VAAAC), is an interview with Four Rivers Executive Director, Dr. Carol Benson. […]
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Update: Approved! ALTSCHA Boundary Amendment
Important Update: Our application was approved! The new boundary (in reality, multiple trails, areas and parcels) is now approved, and these new sites and areas are part of our heritage […]
Four Rivers Heritage Area’s Economic Impact Estimated at $244.8 Million
Results of State-Funded Study Announced ANNAPOLIS, January 21, 2021 –Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), the governing body of the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, today released the results of a study […]
Maryland Historical Trust Releases Economic Impact Study for 13 Maryland Certified Heritage Areas in Maryland
Study measures economic contributions, job support, and tax impact (January 21, 2021) ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland’s 13 heritage areas, funded through the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) and overseen by the […]
Introduction to Using Clio
“What is CLIO? Clio is your guide to the history and culture around you. We have 38407 historical entries from all across the country. 346 new entries have been added and 466 entries have been improved in […]
Updated: MHAA FY22 Grant Cycle Information
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) has announced that it is now seeking applications for its FY 2022 grants cycle. The next MHAA Live Webinar for Grant Applicants is this Thursday, January 7 at 10:00 […]
Four Rivers Heritage Area Hosts Virtual Ceremony for Seventeenth Annual Heritage Awards
Four Rivers Heritage Area held its Sixteenth Annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy.
Nine Mini-Grants Awarded to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County announces nine new mini-grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our FY21 mini-grant opportunity. […]
Recording Available: “Race, Unrest, and the Role of Heritage Areas and the Museum Field”
On September 22, there was an online panel discussion entitled, “Race, Unrest, and the Role of Heritage Areas and the Museum Field,” organized by the Heart of the Civil War […]
Watch a Recording of the Four Rivers Mini-Grant Workshop
On September 23, 2020, Four Rivers held its FY2021 Mini-Grant Workshop online via Zoom. Watch the Recording (46 minutes long) Visit our Mini-Grants page to download the Application […]
A Special Appeal to Our Stakeholders
To our Stakeholders, We are grateful for all you do to contribute to the vibrancy and sustainability of the Four Rivers Heritage Area. With your collaboration this past year, we […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is Here, and We Recommend These Resources
From our Friends at American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), from their Weekly Bulletin of September 15: “September 15-October 15 is celebrated as National Hispanic Heritage Month, and […]