About Main Street Maryland
Main Street Maryland helps communities strengthen and revitalize their downtowns. It serves as the state coordinating program for the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Since launching in 1998 with three communities, the program has grown to support more than 50 communities across the state.
Through partnerships, technical assistance, and a nationally recognized revitalization approach, Main Street Maryland helps communities strengthen local economies, preserve historic character, and create vibrant places to live, work, and visit.
Local Impact
Across Main Street Maryland communities, in 2024:
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200
New businesses opened
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428
Full-time jobs created
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327
Properties improved
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$75M
Total public and private investment
Visit a Main Street
Explore Main Street Maryland communities across the state and find vibrant downtown destinations worth visiting.
Bring Main Street to your downtown
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Learn about the Main Street Maryland Program
The program began in 1998 with three communities and now supports over 50 statewide.
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Main Street Training and Resources
Learn about the Main Street Approach, watch training videos and save the date for the next Main Street Maryland Conference.
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Main Street Improvement Grants
Operating grants are distributed to eligible communities.
