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Maryland Historical Trust

Program Impact

A group of people dancing in colorful attire at the Kunta Kinte Festival in front of an outdoor stage near a harbor.

Since 1996, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has approved more than $74 million in grants to hundreds of organizations through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program. This funding has helped create and enhance place-based experiences for visitors and residents in all 13 of the state-certified heritage areas.  

Grants awarded through the program have generated over $175 million in non-state matching funds. This combined investment contributes greatly to local economies and speaks to the program’s remarkable success, impact, and potential.  

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Maryland heritage areas project highlights

Explore the story map!
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Economic impact of the Maryland Heritage Areas Program

Read the report here!