Four Rivers is pleased to announce our new name as part of our rebranding process! We have selected the name “Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area” as our new name! Many thanks […]
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Four Rivers is Hiring!
We are hiring! As our workload expands, the Four Rivers Heritage Area is looking to fill a temporary part-time position for a Contractual Coordinator, with a great opportunity for advancement […]
Our Year in Pictures
This was a milestone year in the Four Rivers Heritage Area! We announced our economic impact, expanded our boundaries, welcomed new partners, funded new projects, celebrated our 20th Anniversary, and […]
News for Prospective Applicants for MHAA Grants
Carol Benson, Executive Director of the Four Rivers Heritage Area, urges prospective applicants for this year’s MHAA grant round to begin gathering information as soon as possible. Benson states, “This […]
Four Rivers Heritage Area is Getting a New Name!
As you know, the Four Rivers Boundaries have expanded! One of the defining aspects of the Maryland Heritage Area Authority Program is its emphasis on Interpretive Themes. With our new […]
A Special Year-End Appeal
It’s that time of year! It’s time for year-end appeal letters, and our organization is no exception. Here’s our message: This year, the Four Rivers Heritage Area proudly celebrated its […]
MHAA Announces FY 2023 Grant Round
Grant Funding Available for Heritage Tourism Projects Across Maryland! The Maryland Heritage Areas Program Encourages Economic Development Through Heritage Tourism Grants. The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), an independent state […]
Four Rivers Adopts New Priorities Document to Assist Grant Applicants
At its November meeting, the Four Rivers Board of Directors adopted a new planning document, an “Updated Priorities Document,” designed to assist grant applicants in our heritage area with aligning […]
Two Organizations in the Heritage Area Receive African American Heritage Preservation Grants
The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) have awarded thirteen African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) grants totaling $1,000,000 to Maryland […]
Four Rivers Eighteenth Annual Heritage Awards Ceremony Recognizes Excellence and Marks 20th Anniversary
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Four Rivers Heritage Area held its Eighteenth Annual Heritage Awards Ceremony at Historic London Town and Gardens, under the tent. This event also celebrated […]
Nine Mini-Grants Awarded to Organizations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce nine new Mini-Grant awards to local heritage-related nonprofit organizations as part of our FY22 Mini-Grant opportunity. The grants awarded this fall totaled $28,000 […]
Four Rivers Announces 2021 Heritage Awards Honorees
Four Rivers Heritage Area will hold its Eighteenth Annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, November 4, 2021, 5 p.m., at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, under the tent. These […]