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In case you missed it, this week Carol Benson, Executive Director of the Four Rivers Heritage Area, joined County Executive Stuart Pittman and others for a discussion on "Vacationing in Place" in Anne Arundel County, and the recording is now available. Learn more about some of the great things to see and do in our county by watching the video below. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/AACoExec/videos/307178954036962[/embed]   And find more information here about the featured heritage sites currently open to the public: Historic London Town and Gardens Historic London Town and Gardens is a twenty-three acre park featuring history, archaeology,...

Yesterday, August 18, 2020, was an important anniversary, the centennial of the passing of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. We encourage you to continue the recognition of this milestone by joining the 2020 Women's Centennial Summit on Wednesday, August 26. This Summit is presented by the Maryland Commission for Women in partnership with The Foundation for the Maryland Commission for Women & The Maryland Commission on the Commemoration of ​the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Presented virtually,...

This week, we've got a variety of interesting events for you to enjoy. Take an architectural walking tour or attend a virtual lecture. Learn more about local historical figures or how to be an environmental advocate. Click the event title for links to each event’s page. Clean Water is a Right: Equity and Environmental Justice Around the Bay Date: Tuesday, August 11 Time: 6:30-7:30 pm Location: Online Host Organization: Chesapeake Bay Foundation  While unprecedented social restrictions make CBF’s bimonthly Brock Environmental Center Learning Series impossible to do in-person for the time being, the issues...

What's new and open in the Four Rivers Heritage Area this weekend? We've got a couple of exciting announcements below as our partners and sites continue to reopen to the public. Hammond-Harwood House Last week, we announced Hammond-Harwood's soft reopening for members. Now, Hammond-Harwood House (19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis) is open for public tours by reservation every day except Tuesday. Subjects include the social history of the families and enslaved people who lived in the house, architecture, and the collection of fine and decorative art. Two exhibitions are currently on view at...