Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area
The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area leverages public and private partnerships to assist individuals, organizations and government entities protect, preserve and promote Dorchester County’s unique historic, cultural and natural resources. Its mission is to broaden and deepen the beneficial effect of heritage tourism on the local economy through advocacy, interpretation and preservation that enhances assets and people’s awareness, understanding and appreciation of those assets.
Each of Maryland’s Certified Heritage Areas is defined by its distinctive characteristics that make it different from other parts of the state. Most of Dorchester County is certified as the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area. The themes that define us are these:
- Agricultural Life
- Arts, Artists & Entertainment
- Chesapeake Landscapes and Outdoor Adventures
- Dorchester Families and Traditions
- Dorchester History, Architecture & Artifacts
- The Environment
- Harriet Tubman and the Eastern Shore African-American History
- Maritime Villages, Trades and Life
- Native American Heritage
Explore
Pick up a Dorchester Heritage Guide and Passport Booklet and explore the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area at your own pace. The 12 stops on the self-guided Passport Tour highlight Dorchester County’s unique history.
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Need more information?
Send us an email at info@visitdorchester.org
Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area
2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613
