Roots & Tides Audiotour CD

Join historians, archeologists, museum folks and long time South County residents, as they tell the stories of tobacco, steamboats, lost towns, slavery, war, boat-building, and the rise of recreational sailing. Listen to regional music, some of it written especially for the travelogue by area artists, interspersed throughout the lively narrative.

$16.00 (plus $2.00 S/H) with PayPal!

Long Ago Is Closer Than You Think: Your Passport to Discovery 2005

The 2005 edition of the student Passport To Discovery publication is now available. This book was produced with support from Four Rivers, the Chesapeake Children's Museum, and the Annapolis Department of Transportation. This year, the book costs $4, and it includes discount coupons for sites and attractions around the area.

$4.00 (plus $2.00 S/H) with PayPal!

Discover Four Rivers: A History Explorer’s Guide

The heritage area’s newest offering, Discover Four Rivers: A History Explorer’s Guide, was designed in tandem with a detailed map of the area with 130 listings of historic buildings, monuments and sites, with support from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis. The attractive 30-page guide features lively photos and illustrations on every page and describes five thematic “trails” that the history explorer can follow to learn about our area’s rich history and heritage. The themes are: Four Rivers & the Bay, Life on the Land, Annapolis’ Golden Age, African American Heritage, and Sacred Places. Each heritage trail includes a mini-map indicating the locations of sites relating to its theme. We hope you will enjoy this elegantly-crafted guide and map as you explore the heritage area!

$8.00 (plus $2.00 S/H) with PayPal!

Four Rivers Heritage Area Lapel Pin

Lapel Pin by Crestline, 1 7/16" x 1 1/8", featuring the Four Rivers logo. A perfect way to show your support of the Heritage Area!

$6.95 (plus $2.00 S/H) with PayPal!

Heritage Area Hearth Broom Pin

Gold-plated, length 2 1/4", a custom design produced by Annapolis Precious Metals exclusively for the heritage area! Proceeds from the sale of Hearth Broom Pins provide fundraising support to Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County ($40.00 of cost is tax-deductible).

$75.00 (plus $5.00 S/H) with PayPal!

The Hearth Broom's Tale

I sweep the ashes from the hearth
To keep the dwelling safe from harm.

Yet I have value far beyond
The daily tasks of hearth and home.

So listen to my hearth broom's tale
That my true worth you may avail.

It's all in how I'm placed you see
To let all know what's going to be.

When straight and tall is how I stand
I am at rest prepped for command.

And when I do lie on my side
My master knows I'm set to ride.

But when my brushes stand up tall
Fair warnings go to one and all.