The Burkittsville
Preservation Association
The Burkittsville Preservation Association, Inc. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization developed for the preservation of the Town of Burkittsville and the surrounding agricultural area, its open spaces, history, culture, and architecture. It is dedicated to the preservation of the story of the town and the surrounding areas in which these events took place.
News & Projects
Antietam Institute Donation
The Burkittsville Preservation Association, Inc. received a substantial donation from the Antietam Institute for the preservation of the Hamilton Willard Shafer Farm. The Shafer farm was used by Union General Wm. Franklin as his headquarters during the Battle of...
BPA Selected As 2022 Americana Corner Grant Recipient
The Burkittsville Preservation Association Inc. is proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a 2022 @AmericanaCorner Grant Program recipient! The program was established to assist non-profit organizations like us in the telling of the incredible story of America...
Preservation Maryland Visit
Greetings from South Mountain Battlefield! Earlier this week President & CEO Nicholas Redding visited our colleagues at The Battlefield at South Mountain. The Battle of South Mountain was fought on September 14, 1862 as part of the Maryland Campaign of the Civil...
Events
Boogie By The Barn 2026!
The Burkittsville Preservation Association host its annual concert series on June 6, 2026 from 2 PM – 6:30 PM at the H. W. Shafer Farm (1606 Gapland Rd, Jefferson, MD […]
Jefferson, MD 21718 United States