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Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
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Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area
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The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area
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Baltimore National Heritage Area
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Maryland Milestones Heritage Area
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Southern Maryland Heritage Area
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Patapsco Heritage Greenway
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Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area
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Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area
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Maryland's heritage areas are locally designated and State certified regions where public and private partners make commitments to preserving historical, cultural, and natural resources for sustainable economic development through heritage tourism. Learn more about how Heritage areas drive economic support to our state.
About MHAA
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) is an independent unit within the Executive branch of State government, and is administered by the Maryland Historical Trust, an agency of the Maryland Department of Planning. Funding (now up to $6 million each year) comes out of Program Open Space funds, and this year approximately $5.1 million will be allocated in grants.
Heritage Montgomery
The Heritage Tourism Alliance of Montgomery County (Heritage Montgomery) was established by State legislations in 2003
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
The Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway (LSHG) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to stimulate local
Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area
The Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) oversees 13 regions designated as Certified Heritage Areas. These heritage areas leverage
Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area
Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties are a significant part of the nation’s last great
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area
The Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council is a grassroots, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve,
Patapsco Heritage Greenway
The Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. is dedicated to preserving, protecting, interpreting and restoring the environment, history
Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area
In 1993, the State of Maryland created the Canal Place Preservation & Development Authority to oversee
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Baltimore’s concentration of historic, cultural, and natural resources makes the city a truly unique place. The
Southern Maryland Heritage Area
Shaped by the Chesapeake Bay and its mighty tributaries, the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers, Maryland’s verdant
Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
The Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area (HCWHA) is an area rich in history, covering
Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West
Maryland’s Heritage Areas are locally designated and State certified regions where public and private partners make
Chesapeake Crossroads
Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc. (ALTSCHA, Inc.), known as the Chesapeake Crossroads
Maryland Milestones/ATHA
The Anacostia Trails Heritage Area is one of 13 Heritage Areas certified by the State of Maryland