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Whether for business or pleasure, our world-class facilities, exemplary service, and

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» WE LCOM E.. .TO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND!

Whether here for our tourist attractions, our hospitality, our fabulous events, or a brief

getaway to Washington DC, there’s so much for you to see, do, and discover in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Neighboring our nation’s capital, Prince George’s County is rich in history and diversity, and is a family-friendly destination for all to enjoy. Located just minutes from downtown DC, Prince George’s is also close to historic Annapolis, Baltimore and Northern Virginia. We are literally at the heart of the exciting Washington Metropolitan region – with easy access to museums, memorials, and events.

Prince George’s County is fi lled with over 20,000 acres of awarding winning parks, recreational facilities and historic sites. Prince George’s is also home to such notable attractions as FedEx Field & the NFL’s Washington football team, Six Flags America (the area’s only theme park), the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, the University of Maryland at College Park, Bowie State University, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Bowie Baysox Minor League Baseball, and much more.

And complementing this exciting mixture is our incredible National Harbor complex. Located on the Potomac River waterfront, National Harbor is a destination like no other. Grand in size, outstanding in scope, it features fi ne dining, shopping, hotels, nightlife, entertainment, as well as scenic excursions along the Potomac. National Harbor is also home to the opulent 2,000-room Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center – the largest combined hotel and convention center on the East Coast.

Our newest addition – Tanger Outlets at National Harbor – is a shopper’s paradise. It features 80 stores, among them designer-brand outlets including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfi ger, Michael Kors, Cole Haan, Coach, White House Black Market, and many more.

Whether you’re here for the day or an extended stay, the offi cial Prince George’s County Visitors Guide is designed to give you a snapshot of the many wonderful amenities available in Prince George’s County. You’ll fi nd more information and resources at ExplorePrinceGeorges.com.

We hope you enjoy your time with us. Remember, you are always a guest in Prince George’s County.

Sincerely,Rushern L. Baker, IIICounty Executive, Prince George’s County, MD

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Berwyn Heights 5700 Berwyn Road, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740301.474.5000 » www.berwyn-heights.com

Bladensburg 4229 Edmonston Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710301.927.7962 » www.townofbladensburg.com

Bowie 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716301.262.6200 » www.cityofbowie.org

Brentwood 4300 39th Place, Brentwood, MD 20722301.927.3344 » www.townofbrentwood-md.us

Capitol Heights 1 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD 20743301.336.0626

Cheverly 6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785301.773.8360 » www.cheverly.com

College Park 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740301.864.8666 » www.collegeparkmd.gov

Colmar Manor 3701 Lawrence Street, Colmar Manor, MD 20722301.277.4920 » www.colmarmanor.org

Cottage City 3820 40th Avenue, Cottage City, MD 20722301.779.2161 » www.cottagecitymd.gov

District Heights 2000 Marbury Drive, District Heights, MD 20747301.336.1402 » www.districtheights.org

Eagle Harbor P.O. Box 28, Eagle Harbor, MD 20608301.888.2410 » www.townofeagleharborincmd.org

Edmonston 5005 52nd Avenue, Edmonston, MD 20781301.699.8806 » www.edmonstonmd.gov

Fairmont Heights 6100 Jost Street, Fairmont Heights, MD 20743301.925.8585

Forest Heights 5508 Arapahoe Drive, Forest Heights, MD 20745301.839.1030 » www.forestheightsmd.gov

Glenarden 8600 Glenarden Pkwy., Glenarden, MD 20706301.773.2100 » www.cityofglenarden.org

Greenbelt 25 Crescent Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770301.474.8000 » www.greenbeltmd.gov

Hyattsville 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781301.985.5000 » www.hyattsville.org

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Landover Hills 6904 Taylor Street, Landover Hills, MD 20784301.773.6401 » www.lhills.sailorsite.net

Laurel 8103 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel, MD 20707301.725.5300 » www.laurel.md.us

Morningside 6901 Ames Street, Morningside, MD 20746301.736.2300 » www.town.morningside.md.us

Mount Rainier1 Municipal Place, Mount Rainier, MD 20712301.985.6585 » www.mountrainiermd.org

New Carrollton 6016 Princess Garden Pkwy., New Carrollton, MD 20784301.459.6100 » www.new-carrollton.md.us

North Brentwood 4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD 20722301.699.9699 » www.northbrentwood.com

Riverdale Park 5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737301.927.6381 » www.ci.riverdale-park.md.us

Seat Pleasant 6301 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743301.336.2600 » www.seatpleasantmd.gov

University Park 6724 Baltimore Avenue, University Park, MD 20782301.927.4262 » www.upmd.org

Upper Marlboro14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

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JAN UARY »»»»» CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASEClarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park

F E BRUARY »»»»»SOUTHERN MARYLAND SPRING HOME SHOWShow Place Arena, Upper Marlboro

EXPRESSIONS OF A PEOPLE FESTIVALHarmony Hall Regional Center, Ft. Washington

ANNUAL MINERAL, JEWELRY AND FOSSIL SHOWShow Place Arena, Upper Marlboro

MARCH »»»»» CAA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPShow Place Arena, Upper Marlboro

PATUXENT WILDLIFE ART SHOW & SALENational Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel

EVANGEL CATHEDRAL EASTER PRODUCTIONUpper Marlboro

APR I L »»»»» MONTPELIER FESTIVAL OF HERBS, TEA & THE ARTS, Montpelier Mansion, Laurel

CARIBBEAN WORLD MUSIC FESTIVALPrince George’s Community College, Largo

MARYLAND DAY: EXPLORE OUR WORLD!University of Maryland, College Park

MAY »»»»»MARLBOROUGH DAYUpper Marlboro

HARLEM RENAISSANCE FESTIVALLandover

MAIN STREET FESTIVALLaurel

ANNUAL WINE & FOOD FESTIVALNational Harbor

J U N E »»»»»BOWIEFESTAllen Pond Park, Bowie

THE BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTNational Harbor

J U LY »»»»»COLONIAL DAYNational Colonial Farm, Accokeek

LAKE ARBOR JAZZ FESTIVALMitchellville

AUG UST »»»»»CHESAPEAKE CRAB & BEER FESTIVALNational Harbor

CRUISIN’ THE POTOMAC CAR SHOWNational Harbor

BATTLE OF BLADENSBURG/WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL Riversdale, Riverdale Park

S E PTE MBE R »»»»»ANNUAL BLUEBIRD BLUES FESTIVALPrince George’s Community College, Largo

FESTIVAL HISPANOLane Manor Park, Adelphi

DAS BEST OKTOBERFEST National Harbor

UMD BIG 10 FOOTBALLUniversity of Maryland

OCTOBE R »»»»»BOWIE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALAllen Pond Park, Bowie

KINDERFESTWatkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro

PATUXENT WILDLIFE FESTIVALNational Wildlife Visitor Center/Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel

FRIGHT FESTSix Flags America

NOVE MBE R »»»»»CHRISTMAS ON THE POTOMAC & ICE!Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor

ANNUAL NATIONAL HARBOR TREE LIGHTING& FIREWORKSNational Harbor

ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST & SHOWDarnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro

DECE MBE R »»»»»EVANGEL CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION, Upper Marlboro

WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Watkins Regional Park, Upper Marlboro

HARBOR HOLIDAY FESTIVALGaylord National Resort, National Harbor

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Bowie Baysox Minor League BaseballPrince George’s Stadium4101 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716301.805.6000 | www.baysox.comThe heart of baseball and family fun are in the minors. See the stars of tomorrow, today with an entertaining outing at the ballpark. The Baysox are the Class-AA affi liate of the Baltimore Orioles. Each season, fans can expect special “theme” nights, exciting events for kids, special offers, group packages, and often fi reworks.

FedEx Field1600 FedEx Way, Landover, MD 20785301.805.6000 | www.redskins.com FedEx Field is home to the NFL’s Washington football team. The stadium also hosts select sporting events and concerts. Stadium tours available.

MGM National Harbor National Harbor, MD 20745301.749.7500 | www.mgmnationalharbor.comComing 2016. MGM National Harbor would be designed and operated at the same level of quality as our other iconic hotels, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, ARIA, The Mirage and others. Featuring a luxury hotel, fi ne dining from local and celebrity chefs, world-class entertainment, shops from among the fi nest retailers in the world, luxurious spa, and world-class casino featuring 3600 slots and 140 table games including poker.

National Harbor137 National Harbor Plaza, National Harbor, MD 207451.877.NATL.HBR | www.nationalharbor.comNational Harbor is an incredible 300-acre waterfront destination just minutes from downtown Washington DC, set along a 1.5 mile panoramic stretch of the Potomac River in Prince George’s County. Featuring an array of waterfront activities and events, accommodations, nightlife, delectable dining spots, and quaint shops on the Potomac.

The cornerstone of National Harbor is the incredible Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (gaylordnational.com). Just 15 minutes from Washington, DC, the Gaylord National is the largest hotel in the DC metro area, and it is the largest combined hotel and convention center on the East Coast. Featuring a spectacular 18-story glass atrium that welcomes you to the resort. Within this lush landscape you’ll discover fi ne dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, exciting events like ICE!, and the 20,000-square-foot Relache Resort Spa & Fitness Center.

Prince George’s Equestrian Center & Show Place Arena14900 Pennsylvania AvenueUpper Marlboro, MD, 301.952.7999www.showplacearena.comHost equestrian, entertainment and sporting events. Site of the Prince George’s County Fair. Show Place Arena is home of the CAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. There is an extensive list of programs offered.

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Prince George’s CountySports & Learning Complex 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785 301.583.2400 | www.pgsportsandlearn.comA 20,000-square-foot, full-service Fitness Center; Field House that features a 200-meter, oval indoor track, pole vault runways, high jump pits, and shot put areas, with seating for 3,500; Aquatic Center features a 50-meter, Olympic-size pool and diving area with seating for 900;25,000-square-foot Gymnastics Center. Outdoor track, regulation football, soccer and lacrosse fi eld, stadium has permanent seating for 5,500.

Rosecroft6336 Rosecroft Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744301.567.4000 | www.rosecroft.comIf you are looking for excitement, you are on the right track! Evening harness racing with 12 exciting races on each card. The track and clubhouse are open year around for live and simulcast and seasonal live racing. Call ahead for specifi c post times and dark days.

Six Flags America & the Hurricane Harbor Waterpark13710 Central Avenue, Bowie, MD 20721301.249.1500 | www.sixfl ags.com/americaSix Flags America is Maryland and the Washington DC metropolitan area’s only theme park featuring more than 100 exciting rides, shows, and attractions plus the region’s largest waterpark, Hurricane Harbor. The park boasts nine fun and furious coasters including the “Batwing”, “Superman Ride of Steel”, and the only stand-up coaster in the region, “The Apocalypse”. And, just added, the all-new Mardi Gras section featuring the “Ragin’ Cajun” and the “French Quarter Flyers”. Hurricane Harbor, open seasonally, features the area’s largest wave pool, water slides & tunnels, two kids areas, and more. Six Flags is open March thru October.

University of Maryland Terrapins Athletics College Park, MD301.314.7070 | www.umterps.comThe Maryland Terrapins provide exciting Men’s and Women’s action in a variety of sports including basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and others. It is recognized for its athletic program that includes the nationally ranked Women’s Basketball & Lacrosse teams. Call for information on upcoming sports events and tickets. C

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Clarice Smith Performing Arts CenterUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 301.405.ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.eduThe Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is a premier showcases for university, local, regional, national and international art, theatre, music and dance. The facility houses several theatres including the Concert Hall and Dance Theater. Performances are ongoing during the academic year - call for information and schedule.

Fine & Performing Arts Center @ BSUBowie State University14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715 301.860.3751 | www.bowiestate.eduThe new Fine & Performing Arts Center at Bowie State University is home to an array of outstanding performances and exhibitions from the Department of Fine & Performing Arts. Also showcased are many local, regional, and national music, theater, and art performances.

Bowie Center for the Performing Arts15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715301.805.6880 | www.bowiecenter.orgA regional arts facility. Located adjacent to Bowie High School, the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts is the product of a unique public/private partnership. Everything from a school play or opera to an off-Broadway show is featured in one of two performance areas.

For additional cultural and performing arts activities/centers in Prince George’s, visit: ExplorePrinceGeorges.com

Bowie Playhouse Whitemarsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715 301.809.3078 | www.bctheatre.comThe Bowie Playhouse is the city-owned 150-seat theatre. It is home to several different performing arts groups - featuring the Bowie Community Theatre. The Playhouse presents a variety of plays, concerts and dance recitals. Call for information on schedule and events.

Greenbelt Arts Center123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770301.441.8770 | www.greenbeltartscenter.org The GAC has been bringing live theater and music to Greenbelt and surrounding areas since 1980. It is located at the heart of historic old Greenbelt. The center features exhibits by local artist, as well as, local and regional performances. Call for additional information and hours.

Hallam Theatre @ PGCCQueen Anne Fine Arts BuildingPrince George’s Community College301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774301.322.0920 | www.pgcc.edu The Hallam Theatre is an intimate, 200-seat theatre. It is host to a variety of national, regional and local productions. Call for information on schedule and events.

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Harmony Hall Regional CenterJohn Addison Concert Hall10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 301.292.2839 | www.pgparks.comThe 209-seat John Addison Concert Hall is owned and operated by the M-NCPPC. Featuring outstanding live performances and concerts. Theatre productions, concerts, seminars and other special events. Harmony Hall Regional Center also houses galleries featuring local and regional artist and exhibitions. Days and times vary per event.

Laurel Mill Playhouse508 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707301.617.9906 | www.laurelmillplayhouse.org The Laurel Mill Playhouse is a quaint, intimate theater featuring the Burtonsville Players, the playhouse’s resident group. Call for additional information and performance schedule.

Montpelier Arts Center9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708301.377.7800 | www.pgparks.comThe Montpelier Cultural Arts Center is a premier multi-faceted arts facility. Cultural events in both visual and performing arts are featured regularly. The center also features the acclaimed Montpelier Jazz Series. Call for information on schedule and events.

The Prince George’s Publick Playhousefor the Performing Arts5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD 20784 301.277.1710 | www.pgparks.comThe Publick Playhouse is a grand performing arts center for the greater metropolitan area. Featuring an array of performances for children thru adults. This 460-seat theatre is owned and operated by M-NCPPC. Call for information on schedule and events.

Venus Theatre21 C Street, Laurel, MD 207071.800.811.4111 | 202.236.4078www.venustheatre.orgIts mission is to set fl ight to the voices of women and children with theater for a lifetime. In doing this, the belief is that audiences will leave somehow transformed – with laughter and a lighthearted feeling. Call for information on schedule and events.

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The march is on to experience the War of 1812 in

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3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 www.accokeekfoundation.org

Celebrate! the Potomac at Piscataway Park

Celebrate our nation’s river during this fun family event at Piscataway Park. Food, music, and more!

Walk aboard and explore the Pride of Baltimore II as she marks the War of 1812 bicentennial

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Airmen Memorial Museum5211 Auth Road, Suitland, MD 207461.800.638.0594 | www.hqafsa.orgThe Airmen Memorial Museum (AMM) is a privately run museum that documents the men and women behind the growth of aviation. Founded in 1988 by the Air Force Sergeants Association, the AMM stands as a tribute to enlisted airmen for their sacrifi ces and contributions made while serving in the Signal Corps, the Army Air Service, the Army Air Corps, the Army Air Forces, and/or the U.S. Air Force (1947-present).

Belair Mansion12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, MD 20715301.809.3089 | www.cityofbowie.orgThis magnifi cent structure represents the history of Bowie circa 1745. The beautiful fi ve-part Georgian plantation house was once the home of Samuel Ogle, provincial governor of Maryland. Enlarged in 1914 by the New York architectural fi rm of Delano and Aldrich, the mansion was also the home of William Woodward, a famous horseman in the fi rst half of the 20th century. The mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Belair Stable Museum2835 Belair Drive, Bowie, MD 20715301.809.3088 | www.cityofbowie.orgOwned and operated by William Woodward, Belair Stable was part of the famous “Belair Stud,” one of the premier racing stables in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. Belair Stable was home to Gallant Fox and Omaha, father-and-son horses that won the Triple Crown; to Nashua, who was “Horse of the Year” in 1955; and to many other well-known racehorses.

Billingsley House Museum6900 Green Landing Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.627.0730 | www.pgparks.comLocated on 430 acres of land overlooking the confl uence of the Patuxent River and the Western Branch, Billingsley is an early plantation home of the Tidewater Colonial style. Built around 1740 as a home for the Weems family, the house is named for Maj. John Billingsley, who obtained the original land grant from the second Lord Baltimore in 1662.

Bowie Railroad Station/Huntington Museum 8614 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, MD 20715 | 301.809.3089 | www.cityofbowie.orgLocated in historic Old Bowie, the station was relocated from its original site across the railroad tracks and restored in the 1990s. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company built the fi rst station in 1872 at the junction of rail lines into Washington, DC, and southern Maryland. The lines were later integrated into the Pennsylvania Railroad Company system. The Town of Bowie (originally Huntington City) grew up around the train station.

College Park Aviation Museum1985 Corporal Frank Scott DriveCollege Park, MD 20740 | 301.864.6029www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.comThe College Park Aviation Museum, an affi liate of the Smithsonian Institution, is located on the grounds of the world’s oldest continuously operating airport. The airport, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright came here to give fl ight instruction to the fi rst military aviators. Visitors to the museum step into an open one-and-a-half-story exhibit space, which highlights the display of unique aircraft and artifacts and tells the story of the airport’s many aviation fi rsts.

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Darnall’s Chance House Museum14800 Governor Oden Bowie DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20772301.952.8010 | www.pgparks.comDarnall’s Chance was built between 1741-1742 for James Wardrop, a Scottish immigrant, who amassed a fortune as a merchant and entrepreneur in the bustling port-town of Upper Marlborough, Maryland. In 1748, he married Lettice Lee, daughter of Phillip Lee, the progenitor of the Maryland branch of the illustrious Lee family of Virginia.

Dinosaur Park13201 Mid Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, MD 20708301.627.7755 | www.pgparks.comDid you know the offi cial State Dinosaur was fi rst discovered in Prince George’s County? The 20-ton Astrodon Johnstoni lived between 130 million and 95 million years ago. Teeth from the Astrodon Johnstoni were fi rst discovered in Prince George’s County in 1858. The Dinosaur Park has been the site of numerous fossil fi nds representing millions of years of Prince George’s County history from the Cretaceous Period (144-65 million years ago), when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Featuring interpretive signs, evocative plantings, walkways, and public parking, the Dinosaur Park is open to the public on the fi rst and third Saturdays of each month, from 12-4 pm. Call for details.

Dorsey Chapel10704 Brookland Road, Glenn Dale, MD 20769301.352.5544 | www.pgparks.comDorsey Chapel is a small meeting-house-style church which served as the spiritual and social center of the rural African-American community of Brookland at the turn of the 20th century. Construction of the chapel was completed in 1900; it was named after its fi rst minister, the Reverend A.B. Dorsey. A small, active congregation occupied the chapel from 1900 to 1971.

Fort Washington National Park13551 Fort Washington RoadFort Washington, MD 20744301.763.4600 | www.nps.gov/fowaFort Washington has stood as a silent sentry defending the nation’s capital for over 180 years. As technologies advanced, so did Fort Washington, one of the few remaining seacoast forts in its original design. Sitting on high ground overlooking the Potomac River, picturesque Ft. Washington offers a grand view of Washington, DC, and the Virginia shoreline. Today, only one silent gun stands behind the masonry wall-the last armament of the powerful fort that once guarded the water approach to the city.



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Greenbelt Museum10-B Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770301.507.6582 | www.greenbeltmuseum.orgGreenbelt is a planned community that was designed and built by the federal government during the Great Depression. Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the project put many unemployed people to work building the original town, while also creating homes for families of modest income during a severe housing shortage. Greenbelt is one of three federal “greentowns” (the others are Greendale, WI, and Greenhills, OH). In 1997, Greenbelt became a National Historic Landmark. The Greenbelt Museum includes an original international-style house near the town’s center that is restored and furnished with objects from the period of 1936-1946.

Laurel Museum 817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707301.725.7975 | www.laurelhistoricalsociety.orgThe Laurel Museum is located in a former mill-workers’ home. The museum houses collections of books, photographs, tools, personal artifacts, textiles, and oral histories. Its main fl oor is the site of exhibits devoted to the history of Laurel and the surrounding community. Downstairs is devoted to the gift shop, additional exhibits, and an audio-visual area.

Marietta House Museum5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD 20769301.464.5291 | www.pgparks.comMarietta, the Federal-style brick home of Gabriel Duvall, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built circa 1813, Marietta remained under ownership of the Duvall family until 1902. Justice Duvall’s law offi ce and root cellar remain today. Open by appointment.

Montpelier Mansion9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708301.377.7817 | www.pgparks.comA fi ne example of the Georgian architecture popular in Maryland in the late 1700s, Montpelier Mansion sits on approximately 70 acres of beautiful parkland. Architectural and building construction details, as well as historical research, suggest that the house was constructed between 1781 and 1785. Major Thomas Snowden and his wife, Anne, original owners of Montpelier Mansion, welcomed many distinguished guests into their home, including George Washington and Abigail Adams.

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Prince George’s County History–So Much to Discover!

Learn about the rich history of Prince George’s County, Maryland, just outside Washington D.C., by visiting these unique historic sites and museums. Whether you are interested in historic architecture, aviation, archaeology, black history or significant individuals from America’s past,these Prince George’s County sites have something for everyone!

Abraham HallBeltsville, Maryland • 240-264-3415

Originally built in 1889, Abraham Hall has served as a meeting place, landmark and touchstone center of theAfrican American community of Rossville.

College Park Aviation MuseumCollege Park, Maryland • 301-864-6029

State-of-the-art facility features interactive exhibits that tellthe story of the “World’s Oldest Continuously Operating Airport,” and highlights many significant aviation achieve-ments that have occurred since Wilbur Wright taught the firstmilitary aviators to fly in 1909.

Darnall’s Chance House MuseumUpper Marlboro, Maryland • 301-952-8010

Built in 1742 by wealthy Scottish merchant James Wardrop,this museum offers tours that highlight the similarities anddifferences between Wardrop’s wife, Lettice Lee, and the livesof other 18th century women – gentry, middling and en-slaved.

Marietta House MuseumGlenn Dale, Maryland • 301-464-5291

This federal period brick home was built in 1813 by U.S.Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall. A two-story additionwas built in 1832.

Montpelier MansionLaurel, Maryland • 301-377-7817

Once a thriving plantation, Montpelier, built c. 1783 byMajor Thomas Snowden, is one of the finest examples of18th c. Georgian architecture in Maryland. Montpelierhosted many famous individuals, including George andMartha Washington, and Abigail Adams.

Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological ParkUpper Marlboro, Maryland • 301-627-1286

This significant historical and archaeological site features interpretive signage and an exhibit about the archaeology of 8,000 years of American Indian presence, the develop-ments of 18th and 19th century early tobacco plantations,and colonial Charles-Town.

Patuxent Rural Life Museums at Patuxent River ParkUpper Marlboro, Maryland • 301-627-6074

A legacy of 19th century life, featuring two museums, a logcabin, blacksmith shop, 1923 Sears Catalog house, and theW. Henry Duvall Tool Museum which has household itemsand trade tools from the past. The Tobacco Farming Museum, and Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Museum featureexhibits about the history of tobacco in Maryland’s history.Also visit Columbia Air Center, site of one of the first AfricanAmerican airports in the country.

Ridgeley Rosenwald SchoolCapitol Heights, Maryland • 240-264-3415

This newly restored school was built in 1927 to serve thecounty’s African American children.

Riversdale House MuseumRiverdale Park, Maryland • 301-864-0420

This elegant Federal era manor house, a National HistoricLandmark, was home to Belgian immigrant Rosalie Stier, whomarried George Calvert, a descendant of Maryland’s foundingfamily.

Surratt House MuseumClinton, Maryland • 301-868-1121

Built in 1852, this site gained significance when the Surrattfamily became involved in the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. On-site research libraryavailable by appointment.

Visit www.pgparks.com to learn moreabout these facilities, programs, groupand school tours, rentals and more, call301-627-2270; TTY 301-699-2544.

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Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park16801 Mount Calvert Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.627.1286 | www.pgparks.comMount Calvert is one of the most signifi cant historical and archaeological sites in Prince George’s County. Ten interpretative wayside signs and the exhibit “The Confl uence of Three Cultures” describe the archaeology of 8,000 years of American Indian presence, the development of colonial Charles-Town (the county’s fi rst seat of government from 1696-1721), and an early American tobacco plantation.

NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterGoddard Visitor Center ICESat DriveGreenbelt, MD 20771 | 301.286.3978www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/visitor/home/The hub of all NASA tracking activities, Goddard is also responsible for the development of unmanned sounding rockets and research in space and earth sciences (including NASA’s Mission to Planet Earth). Through interactive educational exhibits, visitors explore Goddard Space Flight Center with a focus on 1958 to the present. Collections include space-fl ight artifacts and photographs. Model-rocket launchings, a gift shop, and special group tours are available.

National Agricultural Library10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705301.504.5755 | www.nal.usda.govEstablished in 1862 under legislation signed by President Lincoln, the National Agricultural Library, along with the Library of Congress and the National Library of Medicine, is one of the three national libraries of the United States. It is the largest agricultural library in the world, with over 2.3 million volumes on 48 miles of shelves located on 14 fl oors.

National Archives at College Park8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740301.837.2000 | www.archives.gov/index.htmlThe National Archives at College Park is best known as the current home of the Richard Nixon/Watergate tapes. This state-of-the-art archival facility houses an extensive collection of important and historic documents, tapes, and fi lm. Reservations are required.

National Capital Radio & Television Museum2608 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, MD 20716301.390.1020 | www.ncrtv.orgExplore radio from Marconi’s earliest wireless telegraph to the primitive crystal sets of the 1920s, from Depression-era cathedrals and post-War plastic portables to the development of radio with pictures (a.k.a. television).

National Children’s Museum151 St. George Blvd., National Harbor, MD 20745301.392.2400 | www.ncm.museumThe National Children’s Museum is a world-class cultural and educational center that inspires children to care about and improve the world. The Museum’s exhibits and programs focus on six core content areas: the arts, civic engagement, the environment, global citizenship, health and well being, and play. Comprised of two main galleries, 3 & Under and Our World, the dynamic and engaging space will be a destination for families, school groups, area residents, and visitors from around the country and the world.

National Colonial Farm3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607301.283.2113, ext. 15 | www.accokeek.orgThe National Colonial Farm, an outdoor living-history museum, was established by the Accokeek Foundation in 1958. Located on 200 acres of Piscataway Park directly across from Mt. Vernon on the Potomac, the farm depicts life for an ordinary tobacco-planting family in Prince George’s County in the 1770s. Skilled interpreters lead tours of the farm, highlighting the colonial structures, fi elds, gardens, and animals.

National Museum of Language7100 Baltimore Ave., Suite 202 College Park, MD 20740301.864.7071 | www.languagemuseum.orgThe Museum is the only museum of its kind in the United States and only one of four museums in the world with a similar focus - language, the most profound and unique of human abilities. Come explore language from the earliest Sumerian alphabet to the emergence of modern English. Discover everything from an Ethiopic scroll to the tale of a Japanese Samurai in our main exhibit room then try your hand at Chinese calligraphy in our hands-on activity space.


Patuxent Rural Life MuseumsPatuxent River Park1600 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.627.6074 | www.pgparks.comThe Patuxent Rural Life Museums, located within the 6,000-acre Patuxent River Park, are a collection of museums and farm building dedicated to preserving the heritage of southern Prince George’s County. There are seven buildings at the site: the Duvall Tool Museum, the Blacksmith Shop, the Farrier and Tack Shop, a Tobacco Farming Museum, and the 1880 Duckett Log Cabin with its privy, chicken coop, and meat house.

Poplar Hill on His Lordship’s Kindness7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735301.856.0358 | www.poplarhillonhlk.comPoplar Hill on His Lordship’s Kindness is designated as National Historic Landmark. Originally named “Poplar Hill,” its present name is derived from a 7,000-acre land grand from Charles Calvert, the third Lord Baltimore, to Col. Henry Darnall in 1703. Since its construction, Poplar Hill has been home to many prominent families, including the Darnalls, the Sewalls, the Daingerfelds, the Bruces, Dunhams, and Waltons. Open by appointment only.

Potomac River Heritage Visitors Center6800 Oxon Hill Road #98National Harbor, MD 20745Hours: M-Sat, 9-9pm; Sun, 11-6pmwww.tangeroutlet.com/brands/potomac-river-heritage-visitors-centerLocated at the Tanger Outlets/National Harbor, adjacent to Shopper Services, the Visitors Center features Experience Salubria, a curated collective of historic facts that establishes Southern Prince George’s County as the front door to Maryland’s epic heritage. Each destination point offers a unique way to engage, refl ect, and celebrate history and diverse cultures in Prince George’s County.

Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters & Archaeological Park10914 Water Port Court, Bowie, MD 20721301.627.1286 (Archaeological Program)301.454.1780 (Black History Program)www.pgparks.comHistorians and archaeologists are working together to reconstruct the lives of the many slaves and tenant farmers who lived at Northampton Plantation. Detailed information about the life of one slave, Elizabeth Hawkins, was obtained from descendents who live in the area and who are active participants in the research and excavations relating to the site. Northampton is located at the Northlake residential development in Lake Arbor, in a community park. Interpretative signage guides visitors on a tour of this unique site.

Old Town Bowie Welcome Center & Interactive Children’s Museum 8606 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie, MD 20715301.575.2488 | www.cityofbowie.orgThe Old Town Bowie Welcome Center is located at the 1929 Bowie Building Association site adjacent to the historic Bowie Railroad Station and Huntington Museum. It is fi lled with historic information about Bowie, as well as local, county, and state visitor information. Exhibits include historic objects and photos covering the community’s 125-year heritage. In addition, there are artifacts and experiments for children on aspects of life in an early-20th-century railroad town.

Oxon Hill Farm at Oxon Cove Park6411 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745301.839.1176 | www.nps.gov/oxhiOxon Hill Farm is a historical farm with buildings dating back to the early 1800s when the property was a wheat plantation. A variety of daily farm activities and programs is held throughout the park’s 512 acres.

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Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center 4519 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood, MD 20722301.809.0440 | www.pgaamcc.orgThe Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center aspires to become recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative approach to the documentation, interpretation, preservation, and presentation of local and regional African American history and culture. During the development phase, the 4519 Gallery will display exhibitions, used in conjunction with space for education and public programs, as well as community events.

Ridgeley Rosenwald School8507 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743301.333.6560 | www.pgparks.comRidgeley Rosenwald School was opened in 1927 as Colored School No.1 in Election District 13. The small school was located in central Prince George’s County in the African American community of Ridgely*. A recipient of a Rosenwald Foundation grant, the school was one of nearly 5,000 Rosenwald schools built in the south for African American children. The foundation provided seed money for the schools, and the local African American community provided the rest with tax revenue, cash, and in-kind donations.

Riversdale House Museum4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737301.864.0420 | www.pgparks.comRiversdale, a National Historic Landmark, is a restored, fi ve-part, stucco-covered brick plantation home built between 1801 and 1807. Construction of this elegant manor house was begun for Henri Stier, a Flemish aristocrat, and was completed by his daughter Rosalie and her husband, George Calvert, grandson of the fi fth Lord Baltimore. The mansion blends both Flemish and American architectural styles and has particularly fi ne interior plaster detail. The site is also home to a gift shop.

Seabrook Schoolhouse6116 Seabrook Road, Lanham, MD 20706301.464.5291 | www.pgparks.comThe Seabrook Schoolhouse, built in 1896 by the residents of the Seabrook community, provided education for grades one through seven until the early 1950s. The one-room schoolhouse is one of the few surviving one-room schoolhouses in Prince George’s County. The building is unique in that it was designed to resemble the Victorian Gothic architectural style of the cottages originally built in the community.

Snow Hill Manor13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel, MD 20708301.725.6037 | www.pgparks.comOriginally built in 1755, Snow Hill Manor was destroyed by fi re in 1764 and rebuilt in 1798. One of the many homes in the Laurel area formerly owned by the distinguished Snowden family, Snow Hill Manor is situated on 15 acres of land. The two-story brick plantation house boasting late-Georgian architecture has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

Surratt House Museum9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MD 20735301.868.1121 | www.pgparks.orgThis historic house museum, built in 1852 as a middle-class farmhouse for the family of John and Mary Surratt, became a safe house in the Confederate underground that fl ourished in southern Maryland. In 1864, the Surratt family became entangled in a plot by John Wilkes Booth to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln. Instead, Booth assassinated the president in 1865. While fl eeing the area, he stopped at the tavern to retrieve weapons and supplies he had hidden there. Consequently, Mary Surratt was tried in military court and convicted of conspiracy. On July 7, 1865, she became the fi rst -woman executed by the federal government.

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Bladensburg Waterfront Park4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710301.779.0371 | www.pgparks.comBladensburg Waterfront Park, formerly known as Bladensburg Marina, is a park along the Anacostia River, nestled among the Port Towns of Bladensburg, Colmar Manor and Cottage City. The park features a public boat ramp, fi shing pier, picnic pavilion, playground, a B & O Railroad caboose, and historical displays. Canoe, kayak, and rowboat rentals are available on weekends from May to October. Free pontoon boat tours allow visitors to explore this surprisingly scenic river with the guidance of a naturalist.

Cedarville State Forest10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine, MD 20613301.888.1410 | www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/cedarville.htmlForest area features more than 15 miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Cedarville Pond, located and the end of Cedar Forest Road, offers freshwater fi shing. Of particular interest is the bog at the headwaters of Zekaih Swamp where several rare and endangered plant species can be found. Group and youth camping, bath house available Apr-Oct, primitive camping Nov-Mar. Open daily sunrise to sunset. The Cedarville Fish Hatchery Visitor Center (301-888-2107).

Clearwater Nature Center @ Cosca Regional Park11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD 20735301.297.4575 | www.pgparks.comClearwater Nature Center offers a variety of interpretive programs hosted by the facility’s park naturalists and live animal exhibits. Explore live mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey (including a bald eagle!) that reside here at the center. Visitors are welcome free of charge. Nominal fees apply for programs.

Fort Washington ParkUS National Park Service13551 Ft. Wash. Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744301.763.4600 | www.nps.gov/fowa/Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry defending the Nation’s Capital, for over 180 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington. Fort Washington is one of the few remaining Seacoast Forts in its original designs. This 341-acre national park on the Potomac River features scenic areas, a visitor’s center, trails and picnic facilities.

Greenbelt ParkUS National Park Service6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770301.334.3944 | www.nps.gov/gree/This 1,078-acre woodland park site is administered by the National Park Service. The park includes nature trails, picnic facilities and special park and nature programs. Open daily.

Hard Bargain Farm / Alice Ferguson Foundation Environmental Center@Piscataway Park2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607301.292.5665 | www.hardbargainfarm.orgFrom the rolling hills to the river shoreline, the Alice Ferguson Foundation shares the wonder and excitement of the farm, woodlands, wetlands and waterways of the Potomac River watershed with thousands of students, teachers and citizens every year. Reservations required.

Lake Artemesia Natural AreaParking at Branchview/Ballew Avenue, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740301.927.2163 | www.pgparks.comThis public park consists of a 38-acre lake, a handicapped accessible fi shing pier, and aquatic gardens. More than two miles of hiker-biker trails surround and connect the lake with Calvert Road Park and College Park Airport and Aviation Museum.

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Merkle State Wildlife Sanctuary & Visitor’s Center11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772301.888.1410 | www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/merkle.htmlSimply one of the most beautiful wildlife sites in the state. Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. It is the wintering ground for several thousand Canada geese, the largest concentration on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. With the acquisition of adjoining tracts, the wildlife refuge now encompasses 1,670 acres.

National Wildlife Visitor CenterUS Fish & Wildlife Service@ Patuxent Research Refuge10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708301.497.5760 | http://patuxent.fws.govThe National Wildlife Visitor Center is one of the largest science and environmental education centers in the Department of the Interior. The Visitor Center also offers hiking trails, wildlife management demonstration areas, and outdoor education sites for school classes. A large auditorium and meeting rooms can accommodate national and international scientifi c conferences, environmental meetings, teacher workshops, environmental lectures, and traveling displays.

Patuxent River Park16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.627.6074 | www.pgparks.comComprised of more than 6,000 acres of natural area parklands along the eastern boundary of Prince George’s County. Features boat ramps, fi shing piers, and hiker/biker, horseback trails. Camping, canoe and kayak rentals, nature hikes, river ecology boat tours, and natural history programs.

Rosaryville State Park8714 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.856.9656 | www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/rosaryville.htmlRosaryville is a 982 acre day-use park and the location of the historic Mount Airy Mansion. Miles of trails for hiking, biking and equestrians are available for day use. To gain access to Rosaryville State Park, make a right turn into the entrance just south of Osborne Road while traveling south on U.S. 301. Call for schedule and programs.

Watkins Nature Center@ Watkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 | 301.218.6702 | www.pgparks.comLive animal displays feature native owls, hawks, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. The Discovery Cottage gives children the chance to explore the life of a naturalist. Indoor and outdoor ponds, a songbird feeding area, and a squirrel gym that showcases tricks to eating corn on the run entertain our visitors.

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Clarion Hotel at Oxon Hill6400 Oxon Hill Rd | Oxon Hill, MD 20745301.749.9400 | www.clarionhotel.com

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Clarion Hotel & Fundome8601 Baltimore Ave | College Park, MD 20740301.474.2800 | www.cpmdinn.com

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College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference CenterUniversity of Maryland University College3501 University Blvd East | Hyattsville, MD 20783301.985.7300 | www.umucmarriott.com

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Colony South Hotel & Conference Center7401 Surratts Rd | Clinton, MD 20735301.856.4500 | www.colonysouth.com

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Comfort Inn Joint Base Andrews (AAFB)7979 Malcolm Rd | Clinton, MD 20735301.856.5200 | www.comfortinnclinton.com

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Comfort Inn Oxon Hill6363 Oxon Hill Rd | Oxon Hill, MD 20745301.839.0001 | www.comfortinn.com

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Comfort Inn & Conference Center4500 Crain Hwy | Bowie, MD 20716301.464.0089 | www.bowiemdhotel.com

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Comfort Inn & Suites College Park9020 Baltimore Ave | College Park, MD 20740301.441.8110 | www.comfortinncollegepark.com

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Country Inn & Suites by Carlson4950 Mercedes Blvd | Camp Springs, MD 20746240.492.1070 | www.countryinns.com

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Courtyard by Marriott6301 Golden Triangle Dr | Greenbelt, MD 20770301.441.3311 | www.courtyard.com

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Courtyard by Marriott8330 Corporate Dr | Landover, MD 20785301.577.3373 | www.courtyard.com

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Executive Inn & Suites2901 Crain Hwy | Upper Marlboro, MD 20774301.627.3969 | www.executiveinnandsuitesmd.com

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center201 Waterfront St | National Harbor, MD 20745301.965.2000 | www.gaylordnational.com

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Clarion Hotel & Fundome8601 Baltimore Ave | College Park, MD 20740301.474.2800 | www.cpmdinn.com

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College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference CenterUniversity of Maryland University College3501 University Blvd East | Hyattsville, MD 20783301.985.7300 | www.umucmarriott.com

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Colony South Hotel & Conference Center7401 Surratts Rd | Clinton, MD 20735301.856.4500 | www.colonysouth.com

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Comfort Inn Joint Base Andrews (AAFB)7979 Malcolm Rd | Clinton, MD 20735301.856.5200 | www.comfortinnclinton.com

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Comfort Inn & Conference Center4500 Crain Hwy | Bowie, MD 20716301.464.0089 | www.bowiemdhotel.com

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Comfort Inn & Suites College Park9020 Baltimore Ave | College Park, MD 20740301.441.8110 | www.comfortinncollegepark.com

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Country Inn & Suites by Carlson4950 Mercedes Blvd | Camp Springs, MD 20746240.492.1070 | www.countryinns.com

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Courtyard by Marriott6301 Golden Triangle Dr | Greenbelt, MD 20770301.441.3311 | www.courtyard.com

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Courtyard by Marriott8330 Corporate Dr | Landover, MD 20785301.577.3373 | www.courtyard.com

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Executive Inn & Suites2901 Crain Hwy | Upper Marlboro, MD 20774301.627.3969 | www.executiveinnandsuitesmd.com

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Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center201 Waterfront St | National Harbor, MD 20745301.965.2000 | www.gaylordnational.com

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Greenbelt Marriott6400 Ivy Lane | Greenbelt, MD 20770301.441.3700 | www.marriottgreenbelt.com

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Hampton Inn Bowie15202 Major Lansdale Blvd | Bowie, MD 20716301.809.1800 | www.bowiemd.hamptoninn.com

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Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor250 Waterfront St | National Harbor, MD 20745301.567.3531 | www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com

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Hilton Garden Inn Wash DC/Greenbelt7810 Walker Dr | Greenbelt, MD 20770301.474.7400 | www.greenbelt.stayhgi.com

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites9101 Basil Court | Largo, MD 20774301.636.6090 | www.hiewashington.com

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites14402 Laurel Place | Laurel, MD 20707301.206.2600 | www.laurelmdhotel.com

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Holiday Inn Express Wash DC/BW Pkwy6205 Annapolis Rd | Hyattsville, MD 20784301.322.6000 | www.hyattsvillemdhotel.com

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Holiday Inn Wash DC-College Park (I95)10000 Baltimore Blvd | College Park, MD 20740301.345.6700 | www.holidayinncollegepark.com

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Metro Points Hotel8500 Annapolis Rd | New Carrollton, MD 20784301.459.6700 | www.metropointshotel.com

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Radisson Hotel Largo-Washington DC9100 Basil Ct | Largo, MD 20774301.773.0700 | www.largoradisson.com

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The City of Bowie MuseumsSix opportunities to explore history.

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National Capital Radio & Television MuseumPrince George’s County Genealogy Library

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Cedarville State ForestCedarville Road, off Route 301, Brandywine, MD 20613 | 301.888.1410Youth group camping year around. Bathhouse available April-Oct., primitive camping Nov.-Mar. Advance reservation required.

Cherry Hill Park(RV Resort & Campsites)9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, MD 20740301.937.7116 | 800.801.6449www.cherryhillpark.comVoted “Campground of the Year.” Cherry Hill Park is the Washington, DC-area’s only full-service facility and RV resort. Featuring RV sites with hookups, Super Store, meeting space, and more. Transportation and tours into Washington, DC are available from the campground multiple times daily. Open year around.

Cosca Regional Park11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD 20735301.868.1397 | www.pgparks.comOpen year around. Featuring 25 tent and trailer campsites with water and electric hookups; bathhouse. Cosca is also home of the Clearwater Nature Center. Advance reservation required.

Greenbelt Park | National Park Service6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770301.344.3948 | www.nps.gov/greeOpen year around. 174 tent, trailer & RV campsites; restrooms only available; no utility hookups available. Advance reservation required.

Joint Base Andrews Family Campground1235 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB, MD 20762301.981.3279Open year around. Restricted access, available only to Active, National Guard, Reservist, Retired,100% DAV. Reservations required in advance. Call for information.

Patuxent River Park16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 | 301.627.6074 | www.pgparks.comOpen year around. Primitive campsites; one canoe campsite; no utility hookups available. Advance reservation required.

Watkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774301.249.6900 | www.pgparks.comOpen year around. 34 tent and trailer campsites; 3 group sites; comfort station with bathhouse; no utility hookups available. Advance reservation required.

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Adelphi Mill8401 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 301.918.8111 | www.pgelegantsettings.comAdelphi Mill is considered oldest and largest mill in the Washington area. The Mill, with its rustic stone and pine interior, can be used for weddings, meetings, and other special events. The Mill has kitchen facilities and the capacity is 150.

Baysox Group OutingsPrince George’s Stadium4101 NE Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 301.464.4880 | www.baysox.comWe can host groups of 25-2,500 people! We have a 10,000 seat state-of-the-art ballpark with several different private group facilities and two large picnic pavilions that are perfect for group outings.

Belair Mansion12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301.809.3089 | www.cityofbowie.org/museum/ Belair Mansion (circa 1745) is the perfect setting for a small wedding or business meeting. Accommodating groups of up to 75 persons, the mansion is available for functions both during the week and on weekends. Belair is equipped with a catering pantry and is handicapped accessible.

Billingsley Manor6900 Green Landing Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301.627.0730 | www.pgelegantsettings.comThis manor home with its panoramic view offers an ideal location for meetings, workshops, business receptions and small wedding receptions. It is located on 430 acres of land overlooking the Patuxent River. Kitchen available for catered affairs, inside seating capacity of 60, grounds suitable for tented affairs.

Cherry Hill Park Conference Center9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, MD 20740 301.937.7116 | www.cherryhillpark.comThe conference center consists of kitchen facilities, three meeting rooms and a 3,600 sq. ft. ballroom. The ballroom alone can accommodate up to 400 people.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742301.405.8176 | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.eduThis unique performing arts “village” has fi ve outstanding performance halls available for music, drama and dance. It also has meeting rooms, rehearsal rooms and open spaces that are conducive for small and large meetings, group gatherings and receptions.

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Darnall’s Chance14800 Governor Oden Bowie DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20772 301.952.8010 | www.pgelegantsettings.comThis historic facility is available, on a rental basis, for meetings, wedding receptions, and other functions, with a maximum capacity of 100. A kitchen for catered affairs is available.

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745 | 301.965.2000 | www.gaylordnational.comLocated just minutes from Washington DC, the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is like no other hotel on the Eastern Seaboard. Over 470,000 sq. ft. of fl exible meeting, 180,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, four ballrooms, 82 meeting rooms, combined with 2,000 guest rooms – all in close proximity. Add in on-site restaurants, sports bar, retail, spa, entertainment spaces and attendees have more opportunities for networking and interaction.

Montpelier Mansion9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708 301.377.7817 | www.pgelegantsettings.comMontpelier Mansion is considered a masterpiece of Georgian architecture. The Mansion is available for weddings, meetings, receptions and other special events, with a maximum capacity of 100. Kitchen is available for catered affairs.

Newton White Mansion2708 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville, MD 20721 301.249.2004 | www.pgelegantsettings.comOne of the most beautiful settings in Prince George’s County, the White Mansion is available for meetings and social functions. Located on nearly 600 acres, the White Mansion is adjacent to the Enterprise Golf Course. The glassed atrium seats up to 360 people theatre style. Maximum indoor capacity is 360.

Oxon Hill Manor6901 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301.839.7782 | www.pgelegantsettings.comBreathtakingly beautiful, the present Oxon Hill Manor was built in 1929 by world-renowned diplomat Sumner Wells, who served under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Mansion is available for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other special events. The Mansion has a 300-person capacity for receptions.

Prince George’s Ballroom2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD 20785 301.341.7439 | www.pgelegantsettings.comSituated inside the Capital Beltway, the Prince George’s Ballroom is available to the public for business meetings, receptions, and other similar functions. Its capacity is 270, with a smaller adjoining room which accommodates 78.

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Riversdale4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 301.864.0420 | www.pgelegantsettings.comA fi ve-part stucco-covered brick plantation, built between 1801-1807, which blends Flemish and American architecture. It is available for rental for weddings, meetings, receptions and other special events, with a guest capacity of 75. Facility includes a kitchen, and the grounds may be used as well.

Samuel Riggs IV Alumni CenterUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742301.405.9756 | www.riggs.umd.eduWith its elegant setting, convenient location and technical infrastructure, the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center is the ideal venue for any business or social function. Consider the Riggs Center for board meetings, expos, press conferences, seminars, staff retreats, tradeshows and more. Whether it’s a garden party for 10 or planning a tradeshow for 1,000, the Riggs Center can accommodate your every need.

Show Place Arena14900 Pennsylvania Avenue,Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301.952.7900 | www.showplacearena.com The Show Place Arena is a multi-purpose facility providing an unparalleled setting for a wide variety of sporting, trade, and entertainment events. With seating for up to 6,000, the Arena offers a warm, intimate setting for any event. A full-service, in-house catering staff, meeting rooms and banquet facilities overlooking the Arena fl oor are offered. The fl oor boasts 37,180-sq. ft. of exhibition space, ideal for trade shows and conventions.

Six Flags America PavilionsCentral Avenue (Rt. 214), Bowie, MD 20721 301.249.1500 | www.sixfl ags.com/americaSix Flags America is a wonderful spot to bring your company picnic, outing or convention. Five covered picnic pavilions, in a pleasant country setting, with a capacity from 75 to 15,000 and several menus are available to make your day outing an enjoyable fun feast! Six Flags America.

Snow Hill Manor13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel, MD 20708301.725.0637 | www.pgelegantsettings.com One of many homes in the Laurel area formerly owned by the distinguished Snowden family, Snow Hill Manor has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. The house features four rooms on each fl oor which include a modern caterers’ kitchen and brides’ and grooms’ dressing rooms. This historic property may be rented by the public for meetings, receptions, weddings and other functions. Also available is a 30’ x 60’, tented brick patio that is available from April to November.

University of MarylandConference & Visitor Services4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 500, College Park, MD 20740 301.314.7884 | www.cvs.umd.eduMeeting facilities include several large auditoriums, three formal ballrooms, three theaters, three sports arenas and hundreds of classrooms. Abundant recreational and cultural opportunities complement meetings and create relaxing diversions vital to a successful conference.



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Major RoadsSeveral major arteries cross Prince George’s County: » Interstate 95 » Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)» US Route 50 (John Hanson Highway)» US 1 (Baltimore Avenue/Blvd.)» Route 295 (Baltimore/Washington Parkway)» US Route 301 (Crain Highway)

AirportsThree major metropolitan airports are accessible to Prince George’s County, MD:

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport [BWI]Baltimore, MD 21240 410.859.7111 | www.bwiairport.com (Distance from Central PGC: 22 miles)

Dulles International Airport [IAD]Dulles, VA 20166-7506 703.661.2700 | www.mwaa.com/dulles(Distance from Central PGC: 42 miles)

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport [DCA] Arlington, VA 22202 703.661.2700 | www.mwaa.com/reagan (Distance from Central PGC: 17 miles)

Airport Ground TransportationEach airport offers shuttle service to and from most major destinations and hotels. Contact the airport of choice for details or visit their websites. Greenbelt-BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line: Now available to and from BWI. Catch the Metrobus BWI Shuttle (Route B30 Express) at Greenbelt Metro Station for a quick, inexpensive ride to BWI Airport. A one-way trip is less than $7. The Express takes you directly to the lower level of the terminal, where you can also catch a return shuttle to Greenbelt Metro Station. Buses run over 20 times each day - about every 40 minutes. For additional information, call 202.637.7000 or visit www.metroopensdoors.com.


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Getting to, from and around…Prince George’s County, Maryland & the Washington, DC metro area.

Prince George’s County, Maryland is conveniently located on the East Coast at the “heart” of the Washington DC metro area. Just minutes to downtown DC and within easy access of Annapolis and Baltimore. Surrounding areas include Northern Virginia, Montgomery, Calvert, Charles, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties.

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Rail Service [National]Amtrak [New Carrollton, MD Metro Station]1.800.USA.RAIL | www.amtrak.com

Rail Service [Regional/Commuter]MARC Train1.866.743.3682 | www.mtamaryland.com

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Taxi Service [County Only]Taxi-Taxi Dispatch Service » 301.577.2000

Transportation Services [Group]First Priority Trailways, Inc.301.568.3500 | www.fi rstprioritytours.com

Martz Gold/Gray Lines of Washington301.386.8300 | www.graylinedc.com

Taxes & FeesMaryland State Sales Tax – 6%County Hotel Occupancy Tax – 5% National Harbor Hotel Occupancy Tax – 5%*Gaylord National Resort Fee - $15**County Admission/Amusement Tax – 10%* National Harbor Hotel Occupancy Tax is charged in addition to county/state tax and applies to National Harbor hotels only. **Gaylord National Resort Fee applies to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center only. Taxes & Fees subject to change.

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Bus Transit Service[National]Greyhound [New Carrollton, MD Metro Station]1.800.231.2222 | www.greyhound.com

Bolt Bus [Greenbelt, MD Metro Station]Express to NYC1.887.265.8287 | www.boltbus.com

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Bus Transit Service[Washington DC/Metro Area]Metrobus » 202.637.7000www.wmata.com | www.metroopensdoors.com

Bus Transit Service [County Only]The Bus » 301.324.BUSS (2877)www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

Metrorail » 202.637.7000 www.wmata.com | www.metroopensdoors.comMetrorail is the multi-line subway system which connects Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC [Capital Region]. It offers visitors the convenience of visiting the Washington, DC area’s attractions and monuments without the hassle of parking and traffi c. Metrorail’s BLUE, ORANGE, GREEN, and SILVER lines service Prince George’s County.


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Prince George’s County Conference & Visitors Bureau9200 Basil Court, Suite 101, Largo, MD 20774, 301.925.8300visitorinfo@co.pg.md.uswww.exploreprincegeorges.comwww.reunioncapitalusa.comwww.historicprincegeorges.com

University of Maryland Conference & Visitors Services4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 500College Park, MD 20740301.314.7884 | www.cvs.umd.edu

University of Maryland Visitor Center1201 Turner Hall, College Park, MD 20742301.314.7777www.cvs.umd.edu/visitors/visitorcenter.html

Potomac River Heritage Visitors Center @ Tanger OutletsNational Harbor6800 Oxon Hill Road #98National Harbor, MD 20745Hours: M-Sat, 9-9pm; Sun, 11-6pmwww.tangeroutlet.com/brands/potomac-river-heritage-visitors-center

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Prince George’s County Government14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772301.350.9700 | www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND » OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE9200 Basil Court, Suite 101 | Largo, MD 20774 | 301.925.8300 | [email protected]

Cover Photography: Courtesy of M-NCPPC, Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks & RecreationPhotography Credits: City of Bowie, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gaylord National, Gateway Arts District, MNCPPC-Prince George’s County/Parks & Recreation, Middleton Evans, National Harbor, Offi ce of the County Executive, Six Flags America, and University of Maryland.

The 2014 Offi cial Prince George’s County, Maryland Visitors Guide is published by the Prince George’s County [MD] Conference & Visitors Bureau and produced by The Souza Agency, Inc. The publishers have made every effort to insure the accuracy of the information submitted and contained herein and accept no responsibility for errors, changes, or omissions in content, editorial, or advertisements. Call in advance to verify information. The publish-ers retain all rights to this guide. Reproduction of all or a portion of this guide is prohibited without the expressed written permission of the Prince George’s County Conference & Visitors Bureau. Publication of an advertisement, image or article does not imply endorsement by the publishers. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENTPrince George’s County Police Dept.7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, MD 20785911 (emergency), 301.352.1200 (non-emergency)

COUNTY PARK POLICEMaryland-National Capital Park PolicePrince George’s County Division6700 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD 20737301.459.9088 (non-emergency)911 or 301.459.3232 (emergency)

COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEPrince George’s County Offi ce of the Sheriff5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20773301.780.8600

COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTFire/EMS Department HeadquartersLargo Government Center9201 Basil Court, Suite 452, Largo, MD 20774911 (emergency)301.583.2200 (24-hour Operations Center)301.883.5200 (8:30 am-5 pm, M-F)

STATE POLICE BARRACKSMaryland State Police » Barrack L – Forestville3500 Forestville Road, Forestville, MD 20747301.568.8101

Maryland State Police » Barrack Q – College Park10100 Rhode Island Ave., College Park, MD 20740301.345.3101

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Bowie Health Center15001 Health Center Drive, Bowie, MD 20716301.262.5511www.dimensionshealth.org/website/c/bhc/

Doctors Community Hospital8118 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD 20706301.552.8118 | www.dchweb.org

Fort Washington Medical Center11711 Livingston Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744301.292.7000 | www.fortwashington-hospital.com

Laurel Regional Hospital7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707 301.725.4300 | www.laurelregionalhospital.org

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center7503 Surratt Road, Clinton, MD 20735301.868.8000www.medstarsouthernmaryland.org

Prince George’s Hospital Center3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly, MD 20785 301.618.2000 | www.princegeorgeshospital.org

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ATTRACTIONSBelair Mansion & Belair Stable Museum (9)Bowie Performing Arts Center (11)Bowie Playhouse (10)Bowie Railroad Museum (15)Bowie State University (16)Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (30)College Park Aviation Museum (33)Dinosaur Park (18)Dorsey Chapel (13)Greenbelt Museum (37)Howard B. Owens Science Center (12)Laurel Mill Playhouse (23)Laurel Museum (24)Marietta House Museum (7)Montpelier Arts Center (20)Montpelier Mansion (20)

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (39)Riversdale House Museum (3)Seabrook Schoolhouse (6)Snow Hill Manor (19)University of Maryland (1)Venus Theatre (22)

ACCOMMODATIONS Best Western Capital Beltway (5)Cherry Hill Park Campground & RV Resort (27)Clarion Inn & Fundome College Park (32)College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (31)Courtyard Greenbelt (35)Hampton Inn Bowie (8)Hampton Inn College Park (29)Holiday Inn College Park (28)Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Laurel (21)

Holiday Inn Greenbelt NASA (38)Holiday Inn Laurel West (25)Marriott Greenbelt (36)Metro Points Hotel (4)Quality Inn & Suites College Park (2)Residence Inn Greenbelt (36)

REGIONAL, STATE, & NATIONAL PARKSand WILDLIFE & NATURE CENTERSFairland Regional Park (26)Greenbelt (National) Park (34) National Wildlife Visitor Center (17)

VISITOR CENTERSOld Town Bowie Welcome Center (14)University of Maryland Visitor Center (1)

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ATTRACTIONSAirmen Memorial Museum (24)Billingsley House Museum (14)The Capital Wheel (1)Darnall’s Chance House Museum (16)Hard Bargin Farm Environmental Center (7)Harmony Hall Regional Center (5)National Children’s Museum (1)National Colonial Farm/Accokeek Foundation (7)National Harbor (1) Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm (28)Oxon Hill Manor (29)Poplar Hill on His Lordships Kindness (20)Rosecroft Raceway (26)Show Place Arena (15)Surratt House Museum (19)Tanger Outlets (3)

ACCOMMODATIONSClarion Hotel Oxon Hill (4)Colony South Hotel (18)Comfort Inn Oxon Hill (27)Comfort Inn @ Joint Base Andrews (21)Country Inn & Suites Camp Springs (25)Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (2)Hampton Inn & Suites National Harbor (2)Holiday Inn Express Camp Springs AAFB (25)Quality Inn Camp Springs (23)Residence Inn National Harbor (2)Value Place Suites (22)

REGIONAL, STATE & NATIONAL PARKS& WILDLIFE & NATURE CENTERS Cedarville State Forest (9)Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (12)Clearwater Nature Center (8) Cosca Regional Park (8)Fort Washington (National) Park (6)Jug Bay Natural Area (12)Merkle State Wildlife Sanctuary & Visitor Center (10)Mt. Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park (13)Patuxent River Park (11)Patuxent Rural Life Museums (11)Rosaryville State Park (17)

VISITOR CENTERSPotomac River Heritage Visitors Center @Tanger (3)

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ATTRACTIONSAirmen Memorial Museum (13)Bladensburg Waterfront Park (3)Bowie Baysox Minor League Baseball (17)FedEx Field/Washington Redskins (8)Gateway Arts Center at Brentwood (2)Hallam Theatre/PGCC (14)Mount Rainier Nature Center (1)National Capital Radio & Television Museum (19)Newton White Mansion (21)Northampton Plantation Slave Quarters & Archaeological Park (20)Prince George’s Publick Playhouse (4)

Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (7)Ridgeley Rosenwald School (10)

ACCOMMODATIONSAVI Hotel Largo (9)Comfort Inn & Conference Center/Bowie (18)Country Inn & Suites Capitol Heights (11)Courtyard New Carrollton Landover (23)Executive Inn & Suites (16)Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (22)Holiday Inn Express Washington DC/BW Pkwy (6)Howard Johnson Inn (5)Radisson Hotel Largo (22)Residence Inn Largo (22)

REGIONAL, STATE & NATIONAL PARKSand WILDLIFE & NATURE CENTERSOld Maryland Farm (15)Walker Mill Regional Park (12)Watkins Nature Center (15)Watkins Regional Park (15) AMUSEMENT & WATER PARKSix Flags America

VISITOR CENTERSBattle of Bladensburg Visitor Center (3)Prince George’s County Conference & Visitors Bureau Offi ce & Visitors Center (22)

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2014 Official Prince George's County Visitors Guide & Maps