The phrase “George Washington slept here” is the historical equivalent of one of those ubiquitous ad slogans like “nothing’s proven stronger”: It’s true, but you might want to check the fine print. The George Washington House in Bladensburg is a … Continue reading →

The nearly nine-mile Anacostia River, once called D.C.’s “forgotten river,” has been the focus of intense cleanup efforts in recent years. The District of Columbia has a plan to make the Anacostia River “fishable and swimmable” by 2032, but some … Continue reading →

More than a century before the Wright Brothers, a Bladensburg innkeeper made a sometimes-overlooked chapter in aviation history by successfully launching the first unmanned and manned hot air balloon ascensions in the United States. The year was 1784, and America … Continue reading →

Right over the border in D.C., near Bladensburg and just a few blocks from Route 1, is a state-of-the-art chocolate factory that uses part of its proceeds to help with rainforest conservation, and you can even take a tour. Co-founders Colin and … Continue reading →

This much we can say definitively: The word “cocktail” was not coined at 8:15 a.m. on April 17, 1846, at the old Palo Alto Hotel in Bladensburg. But you might not be faulted for believing that. Legendary Baltimore newspaperman H.L. Mencken, … Continue reading →

Hyattsville started out as a dry town in part because Bladensburg wasn’t. As we noted recently, Hyattsville’s rebirth is being fueled by craft breweries, sales of beer and wine and even a new distillery, meadery, and a Belgian-inspired brewery. But the backstory … Continue reading →

ECO City Farms is still offering sign-ups for its winter CSA through Thursday. With urban farms in Edmonston, and Bladensburg, the community-supported agriculture program grows vegetables without chemical fertilizers, chemical-based or non-organic treatments, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides. All produce is Certified … Continue reading →