Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area

11/03/2025

Sign up for a home tour at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Sat. March 22nd 3-4 pm For Maryland Day weekend, we will again conduct an architectural tour of Woodlawn, the oldest building in the Smithsonian's collection, still in the original location; which will include the upstairs. Note: This involves walking up 2 flights of stairs in an historic building w...

09/03/2025

There is something for everyone to enjoy during Maryland Day Weekend 2025.

Maryland Day Event Calendar - Three days of events for Maryland Day Weekend - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Maryland

08/03/2025

Free concert during Maryland Day Weekend 2025 at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc Sunday, March 23, at 2 pm

It's here, our poster for the upcoming DMC concert!!! Full of fresh, new music about the coolest state in the USA!

07/03/2025

Check out this video tour of Annapolis showing you some of the sites you can enjoy during Maryland Day Weekend, March 21-23

What are you doing this Maryland Day? Mayor Gavin Buckley has some ideas. . .Explore Annapolis March 25 - 27 2022 to experience the local history, culture, a...

05/03/2025

Climb aboard a tall ship, and explore events about our maritime history and the surrounding lands during Maryland Day Weekend 2025. March 21-23 throughout Anne Arundel County including at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, United States Naval Academy Tourism, Pride of Baltimore II, Captain Avery Museum, Watermark Tours, Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Blacks of the Chesapeake, and more. Check out all the free and $1 events at https://www.marylandday.org/eventscalendar

05/03/2025

Visit the Kuethe Library Historical & Genealogical Research Center to get free help researching your family tree on March 21 and 22. www.aachs.org

01/03/2025

Save the dates of March 21-23 to enjoy Maryland Day Weekend 2025.
Check out the article in Eye On Annapolis

Maryland Day Weekend, set for March 21-23, 2025, invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate all things Maryland with a diverse and engaging array of events across Anne Arundel County. This year…

27/02/2025

Maryland Day Weekend 2025 has both indoor and outdoor events.
It is a great weekend to kick off spring in the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area

Maryland Day Event Calendar - Three days of events for Maryland Day Weekend - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Maryland

26/02/2025

Our funding comes from Program Open Space. It is the lifeblood that allows up to operate and exist. The elimination could shut us down. If you have benefitted from the heritage area, or find this program to be an important tourism and economic engine for our region, we hope you can share your concerns.

Today, the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, which provides analysis of the budget and policy issues for the Maryland General Assembly issued its report on the proposed budget for the […]

24/02/2025

Local historic homes and museums are hosting events during Maryland Day Weekend 2025. Plan to bring family and friends to enjoy your weekend exploring the many planned events.

Maryland Day Event Calendar - Three days of events for Maryland Day Weekend - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Maryland

23/02/2025

Maryland Day Weekend 2025 is filled with events for you to enjoy in the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area of Anne Arundel County Maryland

Maryland Day Event Calendar - Three days of events for Maryland Day Weekend - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Maryland

08/02/2025

~~Legislative Alert~~

There are several bills before the General Assembly that will help protect, document, and give standing to our neglected and abandoned historic cemeteries, of which Anne Arundel County has MANY! As of 2/7/2025, **FIVE** bills have been filed and have hearings scheduled. How can you support these efforts?

~~TESTIFY~~ in person or in writing. (You will need to create an MGA account at https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Account/Register/Tracking )
~~CALL OR EMAIL~~ your legislators (Find your representatives here: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District )

~~SHARE~~ this information!

*** HB 0535/SB 0963-
Establish an Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund through a tax return checkoff. (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0535)

*** HB 0724/SB 0631-
Establish the “Commission on Abandoned and Neglected Maryland Cemeteries.” (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0724)

*** HB 1003/ SB 0624-
Requires oversight for the relocation of human remains. (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1003)

*** HB 0509/SB 0354-
Establish the Maryland Inventory of Cemeteries and Burial Sites Workgroup to oversee development of a statewide historic cemetery database & inventory.
(https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0509)

*** HB 1000/SB 0616-
Prohibit destruction or desecration of a historic family cemetery (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1000)

THANK YOU Delegate Gary Simmons, District 12B for your efforts!

Below are the hearing dates scheduled: (Check back often- They can change)
HB 0535/SB 0963- Funding through Tax Checkoff: House hearing scheduled for Feb, 18 by Health & Gov’t, Senate hearing date scheduled for Mar. 4 by Finance
HB 0724/SB 0631- Cemetery Commission: House hearing scheduled for Feb. 18 by Health & Gov’t, Senate on Feb. 20 by Finance
HB 1003/ SB 0624 Oversight for relocation of human remains: House hearing scheduled for Mar. 4 by Health & Gov’t, Senate hearing scheduled for Feb. 12 by Judiciary
HB 0509/SB 0354- Workgroup to create Database Inventory: Both House on Feb. 18 by Health & Gov’t, Senate hearings scheduled for Feb. 20 by Education, Energy & Environment
HB 1000/SB 0616- Penalties for Destruction: House hearing scheduled for Feb. 18 by Judiciary, Senate hearing scheduled for Feb. 12
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01/02/2025

Blacks of the Chesapeake and presenter Alex Green packed the house today at the Crofton Library! His talk "Chesapeake Underground: Charting a course towards freedom: How the Bay and tributaries were used in the Underground Railroad" was well-received with tons of great questions from the audience. Great kickoff for !

29/01/2025

Starting February 4! The State of Black Annapolis. Learn more at https://annapolis.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1920

28/01/2025

Waters Edge: Black Waterman of the Chesapeake
Film Screening and Panel Discussion this Saturday

Looks like an AMAZING program.
Get your tickets here http://bit.ly/4hcNvMm

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Water’s Edge - Black Watermen of the Chesapeake Saturday, February 1 | 2:30 pm Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) to celebrate ASALH 2025 Black History Theme (African Americans and Labor) with a fil...

22/01/2025

What a GREAT line up of events!