The History of North Brentwood’s African American Museum
There are few museums dedicated to black history in the U.S., and one of those few is right on the Route 1 corridor.
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Prince George’s Sentinel Newspaper Closes After 88 Years
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Prince George’s Sentinel was in its 88th year of publication, covering stories from along the Route 1 corridor and the rest of the county.
A Story in College Park That Changed Civil Rights
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithA remarkable moment in civil rights history is said to have taken place in a conference room on the University of Maryland campus in College Park. The year was 1935, […]
A Candid Look at Bladensburg’s Dueling Grounds
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithOne 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 […]
Maryland Meadworks Brings Jazz to Route 1
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithMaryland Meadworks isn’t just reviving mead, it’s bringing back jazz to Route 1. The Hyattsville meadery has been holding live music events since just before it opened in 2018 featuring […]
Owners Look to Sell Ledo in College Park, Retire
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe owners of the Original Ledo Restaurant in College Park are looking for a buyer, citing a desire to retire. Established in 1955 on University Boulevard, Ledo moved to the […]
A Scene of Hyattsville Along Route 1 Circa 1940
/in Hyattsville/by adminHyattsville’s most iconic building has maintained its charm for well over a century. While digging through historical photos, the Hyattsville Wire stumbled on this 1940 photograph of the Hyattsville Hardware Co., at […]
Jim Henson Exhibit Now at College Park’s Clarice
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe University of Maryland doesn’t just have a statue of Jim Henson, it also has a collection of artifacts about one of its most famous graduates who also grew up […]
Riverdale Park’s Denizens Brews a 1930s Beer
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithDenizens Brewing Co. is offering a taste of the past, literally. At the Riverdale Park taproom, you can try a German bock made from a 1930s recipe found in the […]
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