Southern Maryland Celebrated as a National Heritage Area

On Thursday, May 25, at Piscataway Park in Accokeek, MD, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Launch took place. Featuring a keynote speech from Governor Wes Moore, this event celebrated the Southern Maryland communities residing in Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties. This event brought The new federal designation spotlights the area’s American Indian legacy, natural splendor and cultural and historic significance, and eases the way for visitors to tour and learn more about Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties and the small slice of Prince George’s County that’s also considered part of Southern Maryland. It’s the 62nd national heritage area in the U.S.