Social Studies Field Trips
Greenbelt Museum
Image courtesy of Greenbelt Museum
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of Greenbelt Museum
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: Greenbelt Museum | |||
| STREET: 10B Crescent Road | |||
| CITY: Greenbelt | STATE: MD | ZIP: 20770 | COUNTY: Prince George's |
| PHONE: 301-474-1936 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Sunday, 1 am - 5 pm or through special arrangement. | |||
| METRO: Greenbelt station on the Green Line. Five minute ride via C-2 bus. | |||
| GRADES: 2 4 | UNITS: Urban & Suburban, MD Today |
| CONTACT: Ann Denkler, Curator | PHONE: 301-474-1936 |
| TYPE: Museum | FEES: None |
| DAYS: By appointment. | HOURS: By appointment. |
| LUNCH: Greenbelt Lake nearby for picnic | |
| GROUP SIZE: Take 5-10 at a time. Rotate walking tour. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: First floor only. | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 30 min. | |
DESCRIPTION: Greenbelt is one of 3 "Green towns" built by the United States government in an effort to provide jobs during the Depression. It is one of America's earliest planned towns. The museum is located in one of the original homes (1937). A playground, innerwalkway, pedestrian underpass, and a town center are included in the walking tour. The Community Center is an example of Art Deco architecture. There is a video for $10 if you pick it up, $15 if they mail it. The video is also available from the MCPS Film Library. Mailing address is FOGM, P.O. Box 1025, Greenbelt, MD 20768-1025
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Last updated on March 1, 1997
Maintained by Martin M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us