Mission

The mission of the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is to stimulate preservation and economic development of the region by supporting and promoting its natural historic and cultural resources. Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is one of Maryland's 13 certified heritage areas. We are the only entity through which heritage-related nonprofit organizations and municipalities withing its borders are eligible for matching Maryland Heritage Areas authority (MHAA) grants and low interest business loans. Since certification, Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area has brought our area more than $6.9 million for heritage organizations and projects, including one low interest loan to a heritage tourism business, resulting in total leverage of $18 million for heritage organization and projects