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The Four Rivers Heritage Area has a wealth of African American stories. African Americans have lived in Annapolis for over three centuries. From the 1700s through today, one-third or more of the city of Annapolis’s population has been African American. Their lives are also documented and preserved in Anne Arundel County. Even when our heritage sites and museums are still closed, you can find online resources for researching this important part of our area’s history today. The Maryland State Archives has two digital resources available while their Search Room remains closed....

The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) announces $1 million in available funds for African American preservation projects. The goal of the African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) is to identify and preserve buildings, communities, and sites of historical and cultural importance to the African American experience in Maryland. This year, the competitive annual program is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since its inception, it has distributed nearly $10 million to 115 preservation projects. AAHPP is supported through an annual appropriation from the Maryland General Assembly and is administered as...

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've introduced you to some of the virtual tours and experiences offered by our heritage partners. Here are some of the latest offerings we'd like to share with you; whether you want to explore a historic landmark and local gardens, or delve into a research project, there is much more online now than ever before. We are excited to recognize the results of lots of hard work going on behind the scenes!  Banneker-Douglass Museum As the State of Maryland's official museum of African American heritage,...

In a previous blog post, we introduced you to Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County's Acting Executive Director Dani Bottcher, and you got the chance to learn more about the recent initiatives of our local Destination Marketing Organization. Consider supporting their efforts by participating in their latest marketing campaign, "Remember When...

The Maryland Day celebration event originally scheduled for March is now back with free events during the month of June. You can enjoy virtually with your family and friends at no cost. There are also a few in-person activities that you can enjoy with your family. This new collection of events is called Maryland Day: Unpaused. Maryland Day: Unpaused will take place June 5-29. With so many things placed on hold, we are here to highlight our Maryland Day partners' re-openings post Covid-19, with new online content, virtual experiences,  and outdoor places to...