The Evergreen Heritage Center (EHC), located on approximately 130 acres of “Federal Hill” in the heart of Allegany County, is an historic Maryland estate that pre-dates the Revolutionary War. The EHC includes the Evergreen mansion (now a museum), beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens, trails, streams, and forest, all in a picturesque setting adjacent to the Great Allegheny Passage and Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. The EHC is ten minutes from the town of Frostburg, twenty minutes from the city of Cumberland, and roughly two hours from either Washington D.C., Baltimore, or Pittsburgh. For a brochure on the EHC, click here; for directions, click here. For a flyer describing the EHC and its accomplishments, click here.
The Evergreen Heritage Center Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501 (c) (3) public charity, was formed in March 2008 to utilize Evergreen to provide indoor/outdoor learning opportunities. The Foundation, which is working with a variety of partners in the academic, arts, business and public service communities, is dedicated to:
Education: Offering environmental education and hands-on learning programs for children of all ages and circumstances, teaching young people skills that will help them sustain themselves and the environment.
Conservation: Showcasing best practices in environmental conservation and providing education in and demonstrations of those practices to children and adults.
Preservation: Continuing the EHC’s research and preservation of the history of Western Maryland and the rich culture and heritage of the region.
For a list of our board members or to contact us to request more information on our Foundation including a copy of our IRS Letter of Determination, please click here.
Register for Our 2012 Events:
- Woodland Workshops (April – September):For a brochure describing these monthly workshops, which will be held on the second Saturday of each month from 1-4pm, click here. Workshop topics include woodland stewardship, generating woodland income, wildlife management, woodland water quality, woodland recreation, and forest ecosystems. To register for one or more of these workshops, which are sponsored by the American Tree Farm System, click here. Participation is free, but attendance is limited, so please register in advance.
Interested attendees may also email us via our contact us form or call 301-687-0664.
