Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce the availability of our Fall FY21 Mini-Grants! NOTE: This year only (FY2021), due to COVID-19, the heritage areas have been authorized by […]
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Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Makes a Big Change to Broaden Access to Funding for Applicants
Our colleague, Ennis Barbery Smith, has shared this recent article she published on the MHT Blog: At its July 2020 meeting, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) made a substantial change to matching fund […]
Call for Nominations for Seventeenth Annual Heritage Awards
Do you know a great heritage practitioner? Perhaps a valuable staff member or dedicated volunteer you would like to publicly acknowledge? Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town […]
Be a Part of Anne Arundel County’s General Development Plan – Plan 2040
The General Development Plan (GDP) is Anne Arundel County’s comprehensive plan to guide land use in the County, capitalize on its assets and conserve critical resources. Adopted by the County […]
Check Out the New Murals in the Heritage Area
Lately, we’ve been excited to watch Annapolis becoming more colorful with the addition of new murals and public art. During this time of social distancing, several new projects have helped […]
Recent Webinars on Diversity and Equity Topics
Last week, Four Rivers staff attended several outstanding online presentations related to the topics of Diversity and Equity. They were recorded, and are being made available to the public, free […]
Learn About the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom commemorates the stories of the men and women who risked everything for freedom and those who helped them. The Network to Freedom, through […]
New! For “Maryland Day Unpaused,” Watch Our Video Presentation
Welcome to Four Rivers’ Video Presentation, “A Look Back: Maryland Day in the Four Rivers Heritage Area” We hope you enjoy this brief “look back,” and we hope to see […]
Resources on Accessibility – Recorded Webinar
On Tuesday, May 12, Four Rivers hosted a webinar entitled, “Strategies for Making Heritage Sites Accessible.” This webinar featured Robert Forloney, Program Developer & Cultural Institution Consultant, who led a discussion […]
Try This At Home! We’ve got a “Conversation-Starter” Sheet for Family Time! — “Generation to Generation Activity Sheet”
A few years back (for Maryland Day), Four Rivers developed a “Generation to Generation” activity sheet for families and multi-generational groups to use as a conversation starter, and we think […]
Highlighting Eastport on the African-American Heritage Trail
Four Rivers Heritage Area is proud to be a funding sponsor of the new “African-American Voices, Memories, and Places: A Four Rivers Heritage Trail”. Our creative partners at “Annapolis Discovered” recently […]
Sign Up Now! Workshop on Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities
Four Rivers Education Committee Presents: Improving the Visitor Experience for Visitors with Physical Disabilities. This training will provide knowledge and understanding about the experiences of people with physical disabilities, including tips on how museum professionals can enhance the visitor experience at their sites for all patrons