Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD

COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH
2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31
HOW DO YOU USE THIS PASTPORT?

Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours, and discover how the past connects to your present. General admission to all museums is FREE.

Visit all seven museums

Collect all seven Pastport stamps

Turn in your Pastport to enter a drawing for a FREE trip to any National Trust for Historic Preservation site you choose!

WHAT’S THE PRIZE

Enter for a chance to win one of two free trips for two to any National Trust for Historic Preservation site of your choice! Explore all the amazing destinations you could choose from at savingplaces.org.Each grand prize includes:

Round-trip airfare

A three-day, two-night stay for two in one hotel room near your selected historic site

Admission to the site, coordinated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Limit one entry per person. Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2026. The drawing will take place on January 8, 2027. For complete terms & conditions, click on the “TERMS & CONDITIONS” tab below.

Museums To VisitPastport Pickup LocationsUpcoming EventsTerms & Conditions
Museums To VisitCollege Park Aviation MuseumMuseumsDarnall’s Chance Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseumsMarietta Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseumsMontpelier Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseumsRidgeley Rosenwald School Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseumsRiversdale Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseumsSurratt Historic Site & MuseumHistorical SitesMuseums

Pastport Pickup Locations
LocationAddressBelair Mansion12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, MD 20715Belair Stable Museum2835 Belair Dr, Bowie, MD 20715Beltsville Community Center3900 Sellman Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705Berwyn Heights Community Center6200 Pontiac St, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740Bladensburg Community Center4500 57th Ave, Bladensburg, MD 20710Bladensburg Waterfront Park4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710Bowie Community Center3209 Stonybrook Dr, Bowie, MD 20715Bowie Railroad Museum8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20715Brentwood Arts Exchange3901 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood, MD 20722Cedar Heights Community Center1200 Glen Willow Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743College Park Aviation Museum1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD 20740Columbia Park Community Center1901 Kent Village Dr, Landover, MD 20785Deerfield Community Center13000 Laurel – Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD 20708Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743Glenarden Community Center8615 McLain Ave Suite A, Glenarden, MD 20706Glenn Dale Community Center11901 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769Glenridge Childcare North7200 Gallatin St, Landover Hills, MD 20784Good Luck Community Center8601 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Greenbelt Branch Library, Tugwell Collection11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD 20722Huntington Community Center13022 8th Street, Bowie, MDHyattsville Branch Library, The Prince George’s Room Special Collection6530 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782Kentland Community Center2413 Pinebrook Ave, Landover, MD 20785Lake Arbor Community Center10100 Lake Arbor Way, Bowie, MD 20721Lakeland/College Park Community Center5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, MD 20740Langley Park Community Center1500 Merrimac Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20783Langley Park Senior Activity Center1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center431 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774Laurel Historical Society817 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707Marietta Historic Site & Museum5626 Bell Station Rd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769Montpelier Arts Center9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708Montpelier Historic Site & Museum9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708Mount Rainier Nature Center4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712North Brentwood Community Center4012 Webster St, North Brentwood, MD 20722Old Maryland Farm351 Watkins Park Dr, Kettering, MD 20774Palmer Park Community Center7720 Barlowe Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785Peppermill Community Center610 Hill Rd, North Englewood, MD 20785Prince George’s Plaza Community Center6600 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782Prince George’s Publick Playhouse5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20784Riversdale Historic Site & Museum4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737Rollingcrest Community Center6120 Sargent Rd, Chillum, MD 20782Seat Pleasant Community Center5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743South Bowie Community Center1717 Pittsfield Ln, Bowie, MD 20716Vansville Community Center6813 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705Watkins Nature Center331 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

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COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH

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COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH

January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours — all for FREE — and discover how the past connects to your present.

250th Anniversary

History

250 Block Party: We the People

May

30

250 Block Party: We the People

May 30, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm

Join us for a free, family-friendly block party dedicated to Prince George’s County—part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Free

A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier

Jun

11

A Legacy of Integration: The African American Citizen-Soldier and the Continental Army by Noel Poirier

June 11, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This lecture explores the often-overlooked contributions of African American soldiers in the Continental Army and reframes the narrative of the Revolutionary War by emphasizing the courage, sacrifice, and significance of African American citizen-soldiers in shaping America’s first…

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

Black History

Free

Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America

Jun

13

Unsung Heroes Who Shaped America

June 13, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Some of the people who have made this country so awesome sometimes go unnoticed. To celebrate them and the incredible ways they have made this country better, each installment of this series pairs a storybook about overlooked American trailblazers with a fun…

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

Free

History

Night at the Museum Rock Concert

Jun

13

Night at the Museum Rock Concert

June 13, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Close out Trolley Trail Day with an epic museum concert featuring high energy performances and a special one-night collaboration between Laundry World and the College Park Chorale.

Ticket Price: FREE

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Free

Gather on the Green: Black Music Through Time

Jun

18

Gather on the Green: Black Music Through Time

June 18, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Celebrate Black Music Month this June at Concord Historic Site! On June 18, join us to celebrate Black Music Month on the green with headlining band Black History.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Black History

Remembering We the People: Race and Resistance in Civil War Maryland

Jun

20

Remembering We the People: Race and Resistance in Civil War Maryland

June 20, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This exhibit seeks to acknowledge the full history of Surratt Historic Site & Museum and tell the stories of those who forcibly lived and labored here.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

Exhibition

Free

Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series

Jun

25

Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series

June 25, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

Free

History

Untold Stories Beyond the Battlefield: Civil War Lecture Series Disability and the Civil War

Jul

9

Untold Stories Beyond the Battlefield: Civil War Lecture Series Disability and the Civil War

July 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum for virtual conversations on how different groups of people bravely participated in the Civil War and events leading up to it.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Free

18th-Century Cooking Demos with the Kitchen Guild

Jul

12

18th-Century Cooking Demos with the Kitchen Guild

July 12, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join the Riversdale Kitchen Guild over the open hearth as they highlight recipes using 18th-century techniques.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Free

Gather on the Green: The Cookout

Jul

16

Gather on the Green: The Cookout

July 16, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us on the green in July at Concord Historic Site for Black joy, celebration, and gathering – set to the tune of classic cookout songs and line dances.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

All Ages

Black History

"We the People" Community Conversations

Jul

16

“We the People” Community Conversations

July 16, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Join us for a series of community conversations. We will open the floor to community members to discuss what they want to see in their community and how the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum might play a part in that future.

Ticket Price: Free

250th Anniversary

Free

History

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Terms & Conditions
Sponsor

The Pastport to History program and prize drawing are sponsored by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County in partnership with Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the National Historic Trust for Preservation.

Program Overview

The Pastport to History program encourages participants to visit museums and historic sites operated by M-NCPPC in Prince George’s County. Participants who collect stamps at designated locations may enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize.

No Purchase Necessary

Federal law requires that sweepstakes be free to enter.

Pastport booklets are free and available for pick up at locations across Prince George’s County.

General admission is free throughout the 2026 calendar year at historic sites and museums operated by M-NCPPC, including: College Park Aviation Museum, Darnall’s Chance Historic Site & Museum, Marietta Historic Site & Museum, Montpelier Historic Site & Museum, Ridgeley Rosenwald School Historic Site & Museum, Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, and Surratt Historic Site & Museum.

Please note:

Free admission applies to general museum entry only. Special programs and events may have an additional cost.

Free admission only applies to historic sites operated by M-NCPPC, and does not apply to sites operated by community partners.

Visitation to community partners is not required to participate in the Pastport program. These are additional locations to explore and learn about history and culture in Prince George’s County.

Eligibility

Anyone can pick up a Pastport to History booklet and use it to visit the selected historic sites & museums across Prince George’s County.

M-NCPPC employees and their immediate family members may enjoy the Pastport to History program and receive free general admission to M-NCPPC museums, but are not eligible for the grand prize drawing.

Residency is not required. Participants do not need to live in Prince George’s County to take part in the Pastport to History program or, if qualified, to enter the drawing.

Defined Timelines

Program Duration: The Pastport to History booklet program runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at 5 pm EST.

Entry Deadline: Completed Pastports must be submitted in person or postmarked by mail no later than December 31, 2026.

Grand Prize Drawing: The drawing will take place on January 15, 2027; winners will be notified the same day.

Prize Fulfillment: Winners must book and complete travel by September 1, 2027. For questions, contact Kevin Cabrera at kevin.cabrera@pgparks.com.

Entry Rules

Limited to one Pastport entry per individual.

Two random winners will be selected in the grand prize drawing.

Winners will be notified on January 15, 2027, via the contact information provided on their Pastport entry. If a winner does not respond within ten business days, the prize may be forfeited.

How to Enter

1. Pick up a Pastport booklet at any participating museum or designated Prince George’s County location.

2. Visit participating museums and collect the required stamps in your Pastport.

3. Submit your completed Pastport in person or by mail by the entry deadline.

In-Person: Submit in-person at one of the participating museums. They can only be submitted at M-NCPPC museums, not at all the pick-up locations.

Mail in: Send via mail using the address below. They must be postmarked by December 31, 2026.

College Park Aviation Museum C/O Kevin Cabrera 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr

College Park, MD 20740

Prize Details

Grand Prize: A trip for two, within the continental United States including:

Round-trip airfare

A three-day, two-night stay for two people in one hotel room near the selected historic site

If a minor is selected as the winner in the random drawing, their parent/legal guardian will be required to be their plus one for the trip.

Admission to the selected historic site

The National Historic Trust for Historic Preservation will coordinate the historic site experience (includes admission).

Not included: Stipend for the trip, food/meals, room service, in-room videos, dry cleaning, tips, parking, ground transportation and transit, transportation to and from airports, or any additional costs once at the destination.

Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value.

Travel must be completed by September 1, 2027. For questions, contact Kevin Cabrera at kevin.cabrera@pgparks.com.

Privacy

Personal information collected for this drawing will be used solely for the administration of the program, will be shared only in accordance with applicable law, and will not be sold.

Contact

For questions about the Pastport to History program or sweepstakes, contact:

Kevin Cabrera: kevin.cabrera@pgparks.com

Stacey Hawkins: stacey.hawkins@pgparks.com

Black History Arts & Crafts
2026-02-14 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-21 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-28 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Express your inner artist while celebrating Black history and culture! Kids and their parents/guardians are encouraged to join us throughout February for creative arts and crafts activities. Instructors will walk you through the steps of making your own Kente cloth, face masks, or even musical instruments like shekeres. Come feel inspired by this fun and free can’t-miss program!

Berliner Helicopter Weekend
2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-22 10:00 - 14:00
Discover the thrill of vertical flight and how it started right here at College Park Airport! Explore the new exhibition, The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter, get hands-on with interactives, and explore the wonders of vertical flight technology.

Saturday, February 21 Schedule of Events:

10:10 am: Helicopter Fly-in10:30-11:30 am: Cub Corner11 am: Helicopter Fly-out11:30 am-12:30 pm: Discovery Cart12:15-1 pm: Living History Program1-2 pm: Discovery Cart

Sunday, February 22 Schedule of Events:

10:30-11:30 am: Cub Corner11:30 am-12:30 pm: Discovery Cart12:30-1:30 pm: Cub Corner1-2 pm: Discovery Cart3-4:30 pm: Runway Rhythms Concert (Separate Registration – Recommended)

Plummer's Kitchen: Pathways to Freedom
2026-02-22 12:00 - 15:00
Join us for our annual Plummers’ Kitchen Black History Month program highlighting historic African American food traditions. Our Kitchen Guild volunteers will prepare dishes using recipes once familiar with enslaved communities in Maryland. Discover the stories of cooks and dairymaids at Riversdale and learn more about the Plummer family and their connection to this history during self-guided tours of the historic house.

Runway Rhythms featuring Riverdale Chamber Music: Music and Film with the Salon Trio
2026-02-22 15:00 - 16:30
Step into the golden age of flight with the Salon Trio in this one-of-a-kind concert blending historic aviation film footage and live classical music. Performed in the gallery alongside the new Berliner exhibition, the program features live classical scores, including music from original Victrola records, an invention of Emile Berliner himself. Enjoy refreshments and meet the musicians after the performance. Register in advance to secure your spot! Walk-in spaces will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Includes museum admission.

Soaring Against the Odds: African Americans in Aviation History Living History Tour
2026-02-28 11:00 - 23:45, 2026-02-28 13:00 - 13:45
Discover the magnificent history of African Americans in aviation. Learn about the trials and triumphs of African Americans as they pursued their passion for flight in civilian and military aviation, persevering through the obstacles of racism, institutionalized barriers, and social prejudice. Be inspired by those who pioneered in aviation and opened the doors for so many! Includes museum admission. Advance registration required by February 25.

Black History Month Program: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
2026-02-28 13:00 - 15:00
Author, historian, and professor, Dr. Richard Bell, will discuss his book, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, which offers a fresh look at the impact of the American Revolution by focusing on disenfranchised people and minorities in the colonies, including free and enslaved Black people.

Youth Aviators: Pilot Module
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 10:00 - 10:30
Take off into the fundamentals of piloting in this session of the Youth Aviators Program. Participants will explore key topics from the Private Pilot FAA Knowledge Exam through interactive lessons, test their knowledge along the way, and connect with experienced pilots. Students will also get hands-on experience using flight simulators. Participants must be able to commit to all four Saturdays of the program.

Women in Aviation Tour
2026-03-07 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 11:45
Discover the vital role women have played in powered flight, beginning with Katharine Wright in 1903. Explore the groundbreaking achievements of female pilots with ties to College Park Airport, and engage in a conversation about the opportunities and challenges women face in aviation careers. This program is free.

Goode Inventions STEAM Program
2026-03-07 11:00 - 15:00
Visitors learn about African American women inventors and their contributions, including Sarah Goode, inventor of the cabinet-bed (precursor to the Murphy bed) and Ellen Eglin, the Maryland woman who revolutionized housework with the invention of the clothes wringer.

Untold Stories Beyond the Battlefield: Civil War Lecture Series
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:00
In recognition of Women’s History Month, join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum Museum for a conversation on how women participated in the Civil War and the events leading up to it. This presentation will offer deeper insights into nationally significant events and highlight local people who participated in them. This event is free, but registration is required. The deadline to register for March 12 is 5 pm on March 10. The deadline to register for March 26 is 5 pm on March 24.

Archives Together Community Workshop Series - Part 1
2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:00
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series. Learn what archives are, their roles in the community, and how they preserve historic records. You’ll also get a chance to bring your own historic paper and find out the best ways to keep it safe for generations to come. No prior experience is necessary. Registration is FREE. Please note that registration holds your spot for all three dates. This program is supported in part by the Miller History Fund of the Maryland Center for History and Culture.

Part 1: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6-8 pm

Part 2: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2-4 pm

Part 3: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6-8 pm

Running from Bondage: Enslaved Women and Their Remarkable Fight for Freedom in Revolutionary America by Dr. Karen Cook Bell
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
Hear the compelling stories of enslaved women and the ways in which they fled or attempted to flee bondage during and after the Revolutionary War. This virtual book lecture will explore how two wars were waged during the Revolutionary Era – a political revolution for independence and a social revolution for emancipation and equality – in which Black women played active roles. Lecture with Q&A session. To register, call the museum.

Click below to access the Teams meeting. Participants can join using the following link on Thursday, March 12 at 7 PM

Join the meeting

Chesapeake Woodturners Exhibition
2026-03-13 10:00 - 2026-04-25 04:00
This exhibition is only open Thursdays-Sundays each week. It is closed on Mondays-Wednesdays

From the marvelous natural wood patterns to the mastery of different finishes, the Chesapeake Woodturner’s (CW) artists will have you asking, “how do they do that?” Since 2001, CW artists have showcased their outstanding techniques of turning wood into amazing sculptures and exquisite vessels. Some pieces on display will be available for purchase.

Archives Together Community Workshop Series - Part 2
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00

Infusing Taste: A Curated Table of African American-Inspired Small Bites; Tasting, Culinary Wellness Talk & Full Herbal Mocktail Workshop
2026-03-15 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for a curated evening featuring familiar foods that support well-being, a discussion on the roles of culinary and diasporic herbs as both flavor and function, and a hands-on herbal mocktail workshop.

Led by Brittany Williams (Educational & Clinical Herbalist) of Eudemonia Herbs.

Call 301-377-7817 to register.

Bilingual Cub Corner
2026-03-21 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a bilingual (Spanish and English) reading of “Avioncito” by May Clerici. After the story, little learners can fold their own paper planes and test them out on our paper plane launcher! This program is recommended for children ages 3-6. FREE with museum admission. No registration required.

Cub Corner
2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
Falling can help us learn to soar! Join us for a special reading of “After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again),” by Dan Santat, the inspiring story of Humpty Dumpty’s journey to overcome his fears. After the story, little learners can fold their own paper planes and test them on our paper plane launcher! This program is recommended for children ages 3-6. FREE with museum admission. No registration required.

Archives Together Community Workshop Series - Part 3
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00

STEAM Hour: Wings For Val Robotics
2026-03-28 10:30 - 11:30
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Drop in anytime during the hour for a special STEAM Hour to learn the basics of block coding with Ozobots and then test your skills with our air race challenge. Can you plot the fastest course for your bot? This program is ideal for learners ages 8-12 and is FREE with museum admission. No registration required.

Women Airforce Service Pilots Tour
2026-03-28 11:00 - 11:45
Honor the courageous women of the WWII Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program who paved the way in aviation. Discover the history of the program, the story of local WASP Elaine Harmon, and the obstacles these trailblazers overcame during and after the war. Take flight with these remarkable women. This program is free. No registration required.
