Maryland Day Celebration at St. Clement’s Island Museum
Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) was the Key Note Speaker on January 19, 2023 in Annapolis for the Legislative Dinner of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.
Southern Maryland Heritage Area announcement at Tri County Council meeting in Annapolis with Senator Cardin
Senator Cardin addresses Tri-City Council for Southern Maryland on the new Southern Maryland National Heritage Area
Senator Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) was the Key Note Speaker on January 19, 2023 in Annapolis for the Legislative Dinner of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.
Southern Maryland National Heritage Act Passed in Congress – Designation will boost awareness and federal support of Southern Maryland
Hughesville, MD – The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act was included in the recently passed year-end government spending bill and will be signed into law by President Biden. This…
Southern Maryland Heritage Area Awards $40,000 in Seed Grants to the Region
Hughesville, MD – The Executive Director and the Board of Directors of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area (Destination Southern Maryland) are pleased to announce $40,000 in Seed Grants (mini-grants) awarded…
Lucille Walker Honored with the Maryland Tourism Visionary Impact Award
Hughesville, MD – Lucille W. Walker, Executive Director, was the recipient of the 2022 Visionary Impact Award during the 41st Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Ocean City, Maryland,…
Congressman Hoyer Joins National Heritage Area Steering Committee for Briefing on National Heritage Area
Hughesville, MD – The Executive Director of Destination Southern Maryland and members of the National Heritage Area Steering Committee were pleased to welcome Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD) following the…
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act Passed by the House of Representatives
Hughesville, MD – On July 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act, a major milestone for the pursuit of the region…
Hogan Administration Announces Over $400,000 in Grants to be Awarded to Southern Maryland Heritage Area by the Maryland Heritage Area Authority
Hughesville, MD – On July 14, the Hogan Administration announced $402,100 in grants to the Southern Maryland Heritage Area, with $5 million awarded statewide. The Executive Director and the Board…
Executive Director of Destination Southern Maryland Appointed to Historic St. Mary’s City Commission
The Executive Director of Destination Southern Maryland, Lucille Walker, was sworn in today to the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission for a term of four years from July 1, 2022.…
NHA Feasibility Study Draft Available for Public Review & Comment
The Board of Directors of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium (also known as Destination Southern Maryland) and the National Heritage Area Steering Committee are pleased to release this draft…