Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area

01/01/2025

From the Board and Staff of the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area, we wish you all the best for a happy and prosperous New Year!

30/12/2024

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Does your organization have a capital or non-capital heritage-related project in need of funding? Then the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) grant program might be a good fit for your project! If you are interested in learning more about the FY26 grant round, MHAA staff are hosting a series of virtual Q&A sessions. We will review eligibility criteria, the online intent to apply and application process, matching and other requirements, provide grant writing tips, and more. We hope you will join us!

These sessions will be held via Google Meet. Connection information can be found at https://bit.ly/MHAA_GrantProgram. A recorded webinar is also available for you to learn more about this grant opportunity: https://youtu.be/in52Wtj0PmE.

26/12/2024

MHT Press holiday sale now extended! Check out all the exciting titles from the MHT Press discounted through January 31! Visit our website to learn more about our publications and to purchase: https://apps.mht.maryland.gov/MHTPressCart/.

25/12/2024

Happy holidays!

18/12/2024

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The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) FY26 grant round is now open! Over $5 million in matching grant funding is available for capital and non-capital heritage projects across Maryland’s 13 heritage areas. Go to https://bit.ly/MHAA_GrantProgram to confirm your eligibility, review the grant guidelines, and begin the required first step in the application process: completing the Intent to Apply form, due January 27, 2025.

A recorded webinar is available for you to learn more about this grant opportunity: https://youtu.be/in52Wtj0PmE. Potential applicants are also strongly encouraged to attend an upcoming virtual Q&A session to ask questions and discuss your project ideas with MHAA staff.

Virtual Q&A Sessions (via Google Meet, connection details on the MHAA webpages):

Monday, January 6 from 1 to 2pm
Tuesday, January 14 from 10 to 11am
Tuesday, January 21 from 12 to 1pm
Friday, February 21 from 10 to 11am

MHAA is an independent unit of government that operates in the Maryland Department of Planning and is administered by the Maryland Historical Trust.



Maryland Milestones (Anacostia Trails Heritage Area) Baltimore National Heritage Area Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
Garrett County Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area & Canal Place Beaches, Bays, Water Ways - Beach to Bay Heritage Area Heritage Montgomery I Love Dorchester Heritage & Tourism Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area

18/12/2024

A few more photos from last night!

18/12/2024

Friends and colleagues gathered to honor and celebrate our own Dr Carol Benson last night as she prepares to start her next life chapter.

18/12/2024

The FY2026 MHAA Grant Round is Announced! Read more: https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/mhaa-fy2026-grant-round-is-announced/

16/12/2024

This holiday season, we ask you to include the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area in your year-end giving. Learn more: https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/make-a-year-end-donation-to-support-chesapeake-crossroads/

13/12/2024

Join us! Note the change of venue! 🎉

13/12/2024

It was our honor to be present for the Service of Triumph today for Vincent O. Leggett, Admiral of the Chesapeake. Rest in triumph, and peace, my friend ❤️. We saw ample evidence today that Vince’s work will continue! Kudos to those who are carrying the torch!

10/12/2024

We were honored to take part in today’s moving 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Kunta Kinte-Alex Hale Memorial! A wonderful ceremony at City Dock and a moving Reception at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum. Such a celebratory day!

09/12/2024

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09/12/2024

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Save the date: the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority’s (MHAA) FY26 grant round for capital and non-capital heritage-related projects will be launching on Wednesday, December 18. Over $5 million in grant funding will be available across Maryland’s 13 heritage areas. https://mht.maryland.gov/Pages/MHAA/heritage-areas.aspx

Grant guidelines, sample applications, due dates, and the link to begin an Intent to Apply form which is required and due Monday, January 27, 2025 will be available on the Maryland Heritage Areas webpages: https://mht.maryland.gov/.../heritage-areas-financial.aspx.

If you are interested in learning more about this grant opportunity, MHAA staff will be hosting virtual Q&A sessions to review the online application process, provide grant writing tips, discuss application requirements, and more. We hope you will join us!

Recorded Virtual Webinar:
Available December 18

Virtual Q&A Sessions (via Google Meet, details on the MHAA webpages):

Monday, January 6 from 1 to 2pm
Tuesday, January 14 from 10 to 11am
Tuesday, January 21 from 12 to 1pm
Friday, February 21 from 10 to 11am



Maryland Milestones (Anacostia Trails Heritage Area) Baltimore National Heritage Area Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
Garrett County Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area & Canal Place Beaches, Bays, Water Ways - Beach to Bay Heritage Area Heritage Montgomery I Love Dorchester Heritage & Tourism

09/12/2024

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area (CCHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of C. Jane Cox as the organization's new Executive Director effective on January 1, 2025. Ms. Cox joins the CCHA after a career with Anne Arundel County, where she began working with the the Office of Planning and Zoning- Cultural Resources section as an archaeologist and historic preservation planner in 1997. Read more:

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area (CCHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of C. Jane Cox as the organization's new Executive Director effective on January 1, 2025. Ms. Cox joins the CCHA after a career with Anne Arundel County, where she began working with the the Office of Planning and Zoni...

08/12/2024

We are proud to share that our Executive Director, Dr. Carol Benson, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Historic Annapolis at its Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards on December 4. Congratulations, Carol! (Pictured 4th from left, with CCHA Board members)

08/12/2024

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05/12/2024

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A Christmas to Remember: Candlelight Tours at Linthicum Walks
Dates: Sunday, December 15, 2024 Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Linthicum Walks
2295 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054, USA