A Journey Through Hallowed Ground

Mount Airy, Maryland is one of the historic Main Street communities recognized by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2008, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground was designated the 38th National Heritage Area by an act of Congress. The area stretches along a 175 mile corridor from Pennsylvania, through Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia, from Gettysburg to Monticello, including nine presidential homes, 13 National Parks, 73 National Historic Districts, and the nation's largest collection of Civil War sites. The region holds hundreds of years of Native American, European American, and African American history, including significant sites from the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground is also characterized by a string of 15 historic Main Street communities, including Mount Airy.

The non profit JTHG Partnership was established ten years ago to celebrate this vital region. In addition to raising awareness of Where America Happened, their immediate priority is the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War, attracting thousands of visitors to the region.

For more information, vist the Journey Through Hallowed Ground website: http://www.hallowedground.org/

Free Presentation in Mt. Airy scheduled for June 12, 2008:

Cate Wyatt, Executive Director of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, will be at the Mount Airy Public Library on Thursday evening, June 12th, at 7 PM. She will present an overview of the program, through the two year effort to earn the federal designation, and outline future plans. The public is invited to hear her presentation in the large meeting room, Mount Airy Public Library, Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7 PM.

For more information about the presentation, please contact Ellie Bonde, Promotions Committee Mount Airy Main Street Association 301-829-8300