We look forward to resuming our efforts to keep you informed, but as we work to upgrade the site to make it faster and more efficient, we are saving our newest content until the completion of the upgrade. There's still much going on, as you might expect in an area as vibrant as this one. Please check back once we are finished, later this week, many thanks!...
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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 of charge. We encourage you to read more about these important programs, and to watch the sessions on YouTube that interest you. US/ICOMOS Webinar, U.S. Civil Rights Movement Sites and the World Heritage List (July 30, 2020) The inaugural US/ICOMOS Webinar featured current efforts to preserve, restore, and interpret African American heritage sites associated with the Modern Civil Rights Movement of the...
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The next Four Rivers Mini-Grant Round (for FY2021 grants) will be announced in late August, with this year's criteria and application form, but you can plan for success by getting started NOW! Things you need to know: Eligibility (these criteria must be met): Are you applying as a non-profit organization or one of our local jurisdictions (City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Town of Highland Beach)? Does all of the project activity or the majority of project activity take place within the boundaries of the heritage area? Is your organization “In Good...
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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 shared leadership with local, state, and federal entities, as well as interested individuals and organizations, offers programs and partnerships to commemorate and educate the public about the historical significance of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad—the resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, through the end of the Civil War—refers to the efforts of enslaved African Americans to gain their freedom...
Read MoreWelcome 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 you again in March 2021! View it here: ...
Read More[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]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 on the key aspects of planning for accessibility, the ethical and legal requirements of ADA compliance, strategies to serve audiences with special needs, the WHY of planning for all audiences, and how these efforts can improve the visitor experience for all. View recorded webinar: https://youtu.be/OT9F0VSFI9k Download the slides from the webinar here: Four Rivers Accessibility Workshop 2020 Mr. Forloney shared an extensive list...
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce a new section of our website! Check out the Virtual Experiences listings page! While our heritage sites are currently closed to the public, many of our partners have gone virtual, offering online exhibits, educational resources, activities, webinars, video tours, and more! Four Rivers is sharing these these virtual experiences in a new section on our website to highlight our partners as they strive to remain accessible to you wherever you are. Visit our all-new Virtual Experiences page to learn more -- and continue to check back as more online...
Read MoreOur friends at Annapolis Discovered have created this a delightful video in their series of “Walking the Block” highlighting the treasures of Galesville. Located in South County this beautiful, historic, waterfront village located on the West River is rich in African American History. It once was a well-known as a popular resort town for their beaches and may be best known for the Galesville Hot Sox. Check this link to explore the “African-American Heritage Voices, Memories, and Places: A Four Rivers Heritage Trail.” See this video below to learn more about...
Read MoreA 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 you'll enjoy this "low-tech" activity! We are resharing this as a download, hoping it may come in handy for social-distancing family time! The two-sided sheet has questions for the kids to ask the older folks on the front, and questions for the older folks to ask the kids in turn -- try it and as the conversation flows, add your own! Download the...
Read MoreVisit Annapolis recently made a video of a tour with retired state Senator John C. Astle as he shares some of the history of the Maryland State House....
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