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paSNAPsco Photography Contest

Each year Patapsco Heritage Greenway invites photographers to enter the annual paSNAPsco photography contest.  Open to all ages and skill levels cash prizes are awards in a number of different …

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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)…

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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 …

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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 …

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Job Posting: Environmental Program Manager

Environmental Program Manager, Patapsco Heritage Greenway         Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s (PHG) mission is to preserve, protect, interpret and restore the environment,…

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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 …

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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 …

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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…

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Changing Horses at the Relay House

This painting by artist Hobart D. Stitt graced the cover of the April issue of the B&O Magazine in 1927.  Entitled “Changing Horses at the Relay House” it depicts the the arrival of a horse-drawn rail …

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