In 1958, Santa Came to Hyattsville in a Helicopter
The year was 1958. The new mall in Hyattsville was opening its first two stores just before the holiday shopping rush. Then known as Prince Georges Plaza — it was […]
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The Haunted Side of the Route 1 Corridor
/in Bladensburg, College Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithOne 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 […]
Watch the Hyattsville Library’s Saucer Fly
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe Hyattsville’s public library’s “flying saucer” lived up to its name Monday morning as construction workers lifted it to its new home on site.
New Play to Highlight Route 1’s Restricted Past
/in Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, University Park/by adminThree local organizations are collaborating to create “Mapping Racism,” a project to bring awareness to the history of racist restrictive covenants. Hidden within old property deeds in Prince George’s County […]
Why Hyattsville Might Rename Magruder Park
/in Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithThe city of Hyattsville is considering renaming its most notable park in part due to a racist element of its past. Earlier this year, Stuart Eisenberg, executive director of the Hyattsville […]
Fieldstone House Lists in College Heights Estates
/in University Park/by Alison BeckwithA number of homes in College Heights Estates, an enclave of stately homes bordering University Park, use fieldstone as an accent, but one home in particular takes it to another […]
Before Hyattsville, There Was Beall Town
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithBefore 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 […]
The Remarkable History of a Bladensburg Church
/in Bladensburg, Riverdale Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithIn 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.
Streetcar 82 Plans Celebration on Sept. 7
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Ryan Teague BeckwithStreetcar 82 Brewing Co. has been open since July, but it’s now getting ready to hold its grand opening celebration. The Hyattsville brewery is planning a three-day event starting on […]
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