Maryland Heritage Areas
Authority Hearing

Request to Enlarge the Boundaries of the
Patapsco Valley Heritage Area to Include
Additional Parts of Patapsco Valley State Park,
Howard County and Baltimore County

(February 25, 2020) BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 on a request to enlarge the boundaries of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (https://patapsco.org/) to include additional portions of Patapsco Valley State Park; Granite National Register Historic District and related historic sites; Cherry Hill AUMP Church; the Nike Missile Base; the Woodstock Inn; the Howard County Conservancy and adjacent parcel; western Ellicott City; the Guinness Brewery; and Baltimore County’s Southwest Area Park and adjacent connections to Baltimore City.

The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area was certified in 2015. The Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. manages the heritage area, which is currently comprised of portions of Baltimore and Howard Counties. Certified Heritage Areas promote heritage tourism and foster partnerships between governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations to create more livable and economically sustainable communities. They preserve and celebrate Maryland’s history, cultural traditions, and natural areas through grants, loans, tax credits and other tools.

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority is an independent unit of state government that operates in the Maryland Department of Planning. For more information, visit the website at http://mht.maryland.gov/heritageareas.shtml or telephone (410) 697-9586.

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