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Maryland Historical Trust

Preserving & interpreting the legacy of Maryland's past

The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) supports historic preservation and revitalization by providing funding and resources to care for historic sites. MHT serves as the State Historic Preservation Office and operates Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

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Section 106 at a Crossroads

For 60 years, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act has ensured federal projects don't erase the places that define our communities. Now, proposed federal overhauls threaten to bypass local voices. Explore eight Maryland case studies showing what is at stake.

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The Living Legacy of the Piscataway

This National Native American Heritage Month, explore how Maryland’s Piscataway communities preserved their kinship, culture, and sovereign identity across centuries of shifting landscapes and historical erasure.

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Autumn Harvests, Winter Heat: Maryland’s Potato Houses

As temperatures drop after the autumn harvest, late-fall farming relied on ingenious architecture to keep crops protected through the cold months. Discover the purpose-built design of Maryland’s potato houses — specialized outbuildings fitted with stoves and chimneys to cure sweet potatoes through the winter chill.

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Learn more about MHT

MHT is the state agency dedicated to preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland's past. Through research, conservation, and education, we help Marylanders understand our historical and cultural heritage.

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