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The 84 square miles of historic, cultural, recreational and environmental sites in our portion of Prince George's County offer something for everyone. Spend an afternoon. Spend a week. Whatever you and your family like to do, you'll find it here. Founded in 1997, ATHA (Anacostia Trails Heritage Area) is dedicated to preserving, renovating, enhancing and publicizing the rich history, unmatched cultural facilities/offerings and recreational sites filled with nature's beauty within Prince George's County.
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Whether you like history, culture, helping the environment or just playing, you'll find some great places to do the things you like in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area. Browse our list of ideas or choose a category: historic, cultural, recreational or environmental, such as:
Historic Sites:
Riversdale: www.pgparks.com/places/historic/riversdale.html
4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park, 301-864-0420
Fridays and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment.
Bostwick: www.porttowns.com/bostwick/bostwick.html
3901 48th Street, Bladensburg, MD, Private residence Call town of Bladensburg (301-927-7048) for special events here
Laurel Museum www.laurelhistory.org/museum.html.
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 301-725-7975
Sundays 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. o groups by appointment
College Park Aviation Museum www.pgparks.com/places/historic/cpam/index.html
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park 301-864-6029
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Cultural Sites
Montpelier Mansion, Montpelier Cultural Arts Center
www.pgparks.com/places/historic/montpelier.html
Muirkirk Road at MD Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road), Laurel
301-953-1376
Sundays noon to 4 p.m. and by appointment
Greenbelt Museum
www.ci.greenbelt.md.us/About_Greenbelt/the_greenbelt_museum.htm
10-B Crescent Road, Greenbelt
301-474-1936 o 301-507-6582
Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. and by appointment
World Cultural Tour
Latin American Folk Institute (www.lafi.org) Mount Rainier
Joe's Movement Emporium (www.worldartsfocus.org)
Mount Rainier Pan Masters (www.panmasters.com), North Brentwood
Hours, offerings, fees and access vary
Take a cultural tour around the world with performances, exhibits and events that stretch through Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. From jam sessions to seminars and more, enjoy the best of world cultures right in the area.
Recreational Sites
National Wildlife Visitor Center
Patuxent Research Refuge
www.pwrc.usgs.gov/default.htm
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel
301-497-5760 o 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Free o handicapped accessible o parking onsite
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
www.pgparks.com/places/nature/bladensburg.html
4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg
301-779-0371 (visitors center)
Hours, fees, accessibility vary o parking onsite
Fishing, boating, bicycling, sports, festivals, events and more fill the calendar in the area that was the site of the Battle of Bladensburg in 1814. Once a colonial port town, the park and surrounding area are filled with recreational and historic sites and activities.
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Potomac Heritage Partnership |
| 1623 28th St., NW |
Washington, DC 20007 |
| Phone: 202.333.4478 |
Fax: 202.333.6733 |
| info@potomacheritage.org |
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