Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area & Canal Place Videos

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The PWPHA is undergoing an expansion. This expansion will bring funding opportunities, state resources, preservation and tourism promotion to ALL of Allegany County. An expanded Heritage Area boundary means expanded opportunities for Allegany County!

GET TO KNOW THE PASSAGES OF THE WESTERN POTOMAC HERITAGE AREA

The PWPHA is undergoing an expansion. This expansion will bring funding opportunities, state resources, preservation and tourism promotion to ALL of Allegany County. An expanded Heritage Area boundary means expanded opportunities for Allegany County!

So much history started right here. The National Road. Mile Marker 0 of the C&O towpath and the Great Alleghany Passage. Come explore yesterday today in The Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area. #AlleganycountyMD #tourismworksinmd

Welcome to the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area. Promoting and preserving local heritage and history of our Rivers, Roads, Rails and Trails. Join us on an adventure by visiting https://passagesofthepotomac.org/ to plan your trip to Allegany County MD and explore yesterday today!

Did you know that the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area has funded, advocated and supported over $5 Million of grant funding for Allegany County. The Heritage Area funds non-capital grants and supports and advocates for capital grants through its state partner MHAA. These funds come into the county from the state and are leveraged by organizations to create an even larger economic impact and provide much needed community support and tourism growth. Visit www.passagesofthepotomac.org to learn more about th Heritage Area.

Come on down to Canal Place every Thursday for fresh EVERYTHING! The Farmers Market will be here until Oct 24th and Starting in June they will be here on Saturdays. See you at Canal Place.

Did you know that the Passages of the western Potomac Heritage Area is a state program managed by the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority, which is a state Agency designed specifically to administer the Heritage Area and promote and preserve the history of the C&O Canal and transportation history related to Cumberland. This arrangement enables the Heritage Area to sustain itself and support local non-profits and jurisdictions with heritage related projects and programming. The PWPHA runs its own grant programs and assits organizations with outside grants, resources, and other plays other supportive roles in the community. To learn more about the PWPHA visit: www.passagesofthepotomac.org

Spring has officially sprung at Canal Place.

The wait is over. We look forward to suppporting the River Park and hope you will too!

Did you know that the PWPHA has facilitated and advocated for over $2.5 Million in capital projects for partners in our heritage area. With our proposed Heritage Area Expansion we will be able to make our resources and Heritage assets available to everyone in Allegany County. If you are unfamiliar with what we do check us out at www.passagesofthepotomac.org. #CommunityMatters #Heritagetourismworks #AlleganyCountMD

Thank you for everyone's patience. We have encountered a number of technical difficulties but at least, the recording of Wednesdays public meeting in its entirety can be viewed here as well as on our You Tube channel https://youtu.be/42aGPMyhkVE if you prefer to view from there. So much great information was shared at this meeting. We hope you find it informative and helpful. Please share the video far and wide. We want the information out there for our community members. Please follow us on FB and IG and go to our website www.passagesofthepotomac.org and sign up for newsletters to stay up to date on information about the River Park and other projects of the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area. Thank you again to everyone who came out Wednesday. It is nice to see our community come together behind a project and working together for the growth and betterment of our region. #weworkbettertogether #riverparkatcanalplace #alleganycountymd #thenextbigthing

DID YOU KNOW?.... The Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area (PWPHA) is in the process of a county-wide expansion. The current Heritage Area covers 1.67 miles. A county-wide expansion would incresae our coverage to 440 sq. miles. This means that Heritage Area benefits will be available to everyone in Allegany County! The PWPHA offers funding resources and assitance to Non-profits and local governments. Guidance with historic preservation and heritage marketing. Advocacy and promotion of heritage assets in Allegany County. We look forward to serving all of Allegany County very soon!! #alleganycountyMD #heritagetourism

Sharing another video for inspiration from CO. All good things come to those who wait .... and we have waited! #riverparkatcanalplace #outdooradventureinmtnMD #lookingforwardtothefuture😊

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Salida Water Park, Colorado
A little sample of what our River Park may be like. This is Salida Water Park in Colorado. This Whitewater Park is comprised of 4 engineered whitewater features, constructed out of rock and concrete, that create whitewater features for surfing kayaks, Paddleboards, surfboards and body boards. The Whitewater Park also includes riverside trails and bank improvements to allow people to wander along the river or dip their toes in the Arkansas River. The Whitewater Park allows access to the City’s most precious resource for a variety of users and during the summer months creates a Rocky Mountain beach scene, 7000’ above sea level. The whitewater park in Salida, Colorado runs right through the historic downtown. Here, visitors will find retail shopping, art galleries, riverside dining options, the river trail, and access to a historic boutique hotel. Climbing rocks and a park area are also available. Live bands are a popular attraction at The Riverside Park, an outdoor entertainment venue. Does that sound familiar? Probably, that's because we are a lot like Salida. We are not recreating the wheel just adding a spoke of the outdoor adventure industry to Cumberland. #alleganycountyMD #riverparkatcanalplace #outdoorsinmountainMD #staytuned JOIN US FOR A PUBLIC MEETING ABOUT THE RIVER PARK AT CANAL PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH AT 6PM IN THE ALLEGANY MUSEUM.