Maryland Preservation Award at Oakley Cabin 2025

Maryland Historical Trust Presents 2025 Maryland Preservation Awards
May 28. 2025
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Excellence in Preservation Partnerships – M-NCPPC Montgomery Parks, Montgomery County Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS), and the University of Maryland Historic Preservation Program (UMD) for the Oakley Cabin AR Experience (Montgomery County). Montgomery Parks, TEBS, and UMD partnered in 2023 to launch the Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality (AR) Experience, a groundbreaking digital heritage project. This collaboration brings 19th- and early-20th-century African American history to life through state-of-the-art AR technology. Visitors can explore interactive 3D models, audio narratives, and virtual reconstructions of the Oakley Cabin landscape and archaeology, accessible year-round in seven languages. The project highlights the power of partnerships in preserving history and expanding public access to cultural heritage.