Four Rivers has a new policy regarding Sponsorships! A limited amount of funding is available each fiscal year for sponsorship of events planned by one or more Four Rivers stakeholders. ...
Read MoreFour Rivers seeks nominations for its Sixteenth Annual Heritage Awards. 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....
Read MoreTHIS WORKSHOP HAS SOLD OUT. Four Rivers Heritage Area's Education Committee Presents a Half-Day Workshop: "Decolonizing our Museums: Perspectives on Diversifying Our Narratives" When: September 5, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to Noon Where: Historic London Town and Gardens, 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD The workshop is sold out. Participants brainstorm ways to bring new perspectives to their museum exhibits and programming for visitors with diverse viewpoints In this workshop, a panel of museum professionals, volunteers, and consultants will discuss ways museums can offer their visitors history from diverse viewpoints, before participants brainstorm ways to bring new perspectives to...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 12, 2019 Annapolis, MD: Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County joins the Hogan Administration in announcing 8 new grants totaling $489,500 to local Annapolis and Anne Arundel County non-profit organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). The 8 local grants are among 109 matching grants totaling $5 million that were awarded to Maryland non-profits, local jurisdictions and other heritage tourism organizations including museums, and historic preservation, natural resources, cultural, and educational organizations. These grant funds support heritage tourism projects, historic...
Read MoreHere in the Four Rivers Heritage Area, we are lucky to live near all the natural beauty the Chesapeake Bay has to offer, but where can you and your family go to enjoy it? Anne Arundel County has 533 miles of shoreline but a limited number of places for public access. Here are several places to rent or launch your own cartop craft: Jonas Green Park ADDRESS: 1997 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. CITY: Annapolis STATUS: Existing DESCRIPTION: Paddle or pedal boat rental on-site. Fishing, picnic, restroom and parking available. Across from scenic USNA and downtown Annapolis on the Severn River. Homeport Farm...
Read MoreSummertime local flavors abound at nearby Anne Arundel County Farmer’s Markets. ...
Read MoreThe Impact of Maryland Heritage Areas: $19.8 million in state and local taxes generated; $4.45 Return on investment for every dollar of State grant funds; 3,146 Jobs created; $7.78 Leveraged by every dollar of State grant funds...
Read MoreVisitors to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County seeking the latest information about local history and heritage attractions, take note! Four Rivers Heritage Area has updated its visitor brochure, with addresses, hours, websites, and a map. Download the brochure here: Four Rivers Brochure for download. Brochures are available at the Visit Annapolis Visitors Center, 26 West Street, and at the heritage attractions, or request your copy by mail by contacting our office at [email protected]. Of course, if you prefer digital information, click here to further explore the website: https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/our-attractions/...
Read MoreFour Rivers is pleased to share the announcement from Anne Arundel County Trust for Preservation (ACT) that on June 8, they will host a half-day symposium about cemeteries in the heritage area, in cooperation with Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Division, and funded in part by a Mini-Grant from Four Rivers. Entitled "Resurrecting Histories: Cemeteries of the Four Rivers Heritage Area," the program consists of presentations and interactive discussions exploring the history, genealogy, and care of the more than 500 historic cemeteries in Anne Arundel County, focusing primarily on cemeteries located in...
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