A new colorful mural in Bladensburg will depict the area’s long history and everyday modern life. Continue reading →

Bladensburg’s Ann Williams’ act of rebellion against slavery changed the course of her life, inspired abolitionists, was cited before Congress, and eventually helped her win her freedom. Continue reading →

One day in 1868, a 27-year-old writer named George Alfred Townsend walked with a friend from D.C. to Bladensburg to see the dueling grounds, around the time that the last recorded duel was fought there. Though hardly a household name … Continue reading →

One of the most haunted places along the Route 1 corridor to visit is the Bladensburg Dueling Grounds, also known as “The Dark and Bloody Grounds,” located in what was formerly Bladensburg, now part of Colmar Manor, at 3505 38th Avenue. The area runs along the Dueling Creek, … Continue reading →

Before Hyattsville and Bladensburg were officially incorporated, there was Beall Town. According to Kenny Hamill’s “The Place Names of Maryland,” the first town in the Hyattsville area was located along the Anacostia River close to where Art Works Now is at … Continue reading →

Jenny Glenn is a computer specialist who works for the federal government, but in her spare time she takes striking nature photos along the Anacostia River near the Route 1 corridor. The University Park resident uses an Android smartphone when … Continue reading →

In an industrial park in Bladensburg lies a tiny red brick church at 4107 47th Street with a remarkable history dating back to the end of the Civil War. Continue reading →