Meet Route 1’s Very Own Dinosaur
Route 1 has its own dinosaur, and there are several local sites where you can learn more. Astrodon johnstoni was a long-necked sauropod from the Early Cretaceous period which lived in Maryland […]
Stories about University Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
How Route 1 Honors Jim Henson
/in College Park, Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithJim Henson has three separate memorials along the Route 1 corridor. The creator of the Muppets spent his early childhood in Leland, Mississippi, which has a small welcome center with […]
University Park Named D.C.’s ‘Best Value’
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithUniversity Park was named the “best value neighborhood” in the greater Washington area. In a study by the online real estate site Trulia, University Park scored well on affordability, local […]
How Route 1 Became a Bike Haven
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithRoute 1 has become a great place for bicycling, with shops, trails, bike-sharing stations and strong local support. There are several locally owned bike shops: Hyattsville’s Arrow Bicycle, College Park Bicycles and Proteus Bicycles. […]
University Park to Get New Playground
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithUniversity Park is adding a major new playground this fall. The town will tear up two older tennis courts near Wells Parkway and College Heights Drive and install a nature-themed […]
Hyattsville’s Other Historic District
/in Hyattsville, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThanks in part to its annual house tour, which takes place today, the Hyattsville Historic District is well-known. But there’s another historic district in the area that’s not as well-publicized: College Heights Estates. The neighborhood […]
Vote for the ‘Best of Route 1’ in Our Reader Poll
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithWho makes the best coffee? Where’s the best playground? What’s the best place to go to yoga, listen to live music or eat Sunday brunch? For five years, we’ve been giving […]
Hyattsville Wire Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThis month, the Hyattsville Wire celebrates its fifth anniversary. In May of 2012, we started this website because we felt communities along Route 1 weren’t being covered well, especially online, where […]
Hyattsville Wire’s New Events Calendar
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe Hyattsville Wire recently added an events calendar where you can add your own local events for free including ones from Hyattsville, University Park, Riverdale Park, College Park, Mount Rainier and other nearby communities. […]
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