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PHG Announces FY22 Mini-Grant Recipients

ELLICOTT CITY, MD—The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area (PVHA) Mini-Grant Program is designed to assist heritage-related sites, organizations and municipalities to…

Catonsville Arts & Entertainment District

Catonsville was designated Baltimore County’s first Arts & Entertainment District in 2019. Here you can discover the sound of creativity and community. This central Maryland destination …

PHG Adds New Staff

July 23, 2021 Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) is excited to announce the addition of two new staff members. Diana Roman…

State awards $206,400 in Grant Funding for the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area

MEDIA RELEASE CONTACT : Aaron Shapiro, Executive Director | director@patapsco.org | 410.696.1328 ELLICOTT CITY, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA)…

Paint IT! Plein Air

The Ellicott City Colored School Restored was chosen by artist Ann J. Crostic as her subject matter during the 2020 annual Paint IT! plein air event hosted by the Howard County Arts Council each year.  The event draws many …

B&O Blue

The plate above, housed in Ellicott City’s historic B&O Railroad Station Museum is a beautiful example of the famous B&O Blue dining china. The original distinctive deep blue-colored Colonial dining-car china was designed …

Winter View Overlooking the Patapsco

In this 1934-35 oil painting artist Stephens Berge captures a whimsical view of skaters headed down the hill from Elkridge to join others enjoying the frozen Patapsco River below. The …

New Deal Era Mural

On the walls within Howard County’s Welcome Center, located on Main Street in Historic Ellicott City, are two large colorful murals.  The murals depicting the town’s heritage were installed in the old U.S. Post Office building as part …

Patapsco Valley Heritage Area Economic Impact Estimated at $50.9 Million

MEDIA RELEASE January 21, 2021 CONTACT: Aaron Shapiro, Executive Director | director@patapsco.org | 410.696.1328 Ellicott City, MD –Maryland Heritage Areas…