Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program (TAC)

Museum sign PROGRAM OPEN AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2024

TAC (Tourist Area Corridor) signs are supplemental directional guides on selected public roads, providing clear navigation to Maryland's recreational facilities and cultural treasures. These include museums, visitor centers, and cultural exhibits that teach visitors and Maryland residents about the State’s rich culture and activities.

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Commerce, accepts applications to join the TAC Program. By working with attractions, the State provides motorists with guidance to a variety of locations to visit and experience. The revamped TAC signage program, established under Maryland House Bill HB1032, allows eligible attractions to develop a signage plan with their engineering consulting firm and install the signage through their contractor.

The TAC signage program consists of three phases: application, design, and construction. Please refer to the information below for further instructions on each phase.

Application Phase

Applications will be accepted beginning October 1st, 2024. Interested attractions may begin the process by downloading and reviewing the TAC brochure.

Note: Existing TAC program participants who received approval prior to October 1, 2024, are not required to submit a new application until any of their existing TAC signs need modifications. Modifications may include but are not limited to, name changes, location changes, sign repairs and sign replacements.

Transition Letter to Current TAC Participants

Transition Letter to Current Tourist Attractions Sign Program (TASP) Participants

TAC Informational Card

TAC Brochure

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Application Process

Last updated: October 2024

30 minutes

Complete Application

Ten business days after receipt of the application fee.

Verify Application

6 months

Application Determination

Design Phase

After your application is approved, please coordinate with your engineering consulting firm and refer to the below information to prepare the signage plan.

With the applicant’s eligibility approval, SHA will provide the locations of existing TAC signs near the attraction. Attractions and/or their engineering firm may wish to review the existing TAC signs for their signage plan. SHA encourages the modification of existing TAC signs where feasible and appropriate as determined on a case-by-case basis, which will be reviewed at the time the signage plan is submitted.