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The City of College Park is in Prince George's County, Maryland. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 United States Census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the National Archives at College Park, a facility of the U.S. National Archives, as well as to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP).
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1. NASA GSFC Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
A great rainy-day attraction near Wallops Island, the center conducts launches of its model rockets.
Reviewed By Publius-DC - Washington DC, District of Columbia
A mid-week visit does not lead to many crowds (or staff), which is nice, but the exhibits are sort of haphazard. Some cool items - like the interactive touchscreen presentations, the infrared camera, and the moon rock - but overall seems sort of tired. The rusting rockets in the back made it seem more like a private roadside attraction than the gateway to a NASA facility that employs 10,000 scientists and engineers.
2. College Park Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By C W
If you have an interest in early aviation (or have a child who is interested), this affordable museum is for you! Affiliated with the Smithsonian, this museum and active airstrip has several full size airplane exhibits including a Jenny. They focus on the Wright brothers, who built airplanes on the grounds, early airmail, and some experimental aircraft. Lots of hands on activities for the kids.
3. Riversdale House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Virginiatravelerstwo - Arlington
Riversdale does a great job of presenting a fascinating slice of history. The home was begun over 200 years ago by refugees from the French Revolution, after Liberte turned into Terror. It was completed after the heir, Rosalie Stier, married into Maryland's first family, the Calverts. The house itself is restored with restraint and taste, and more than a little imagination. A scrap of fabric was reproduced to form the bedspread and drapes for the master bedroom. A piece of wallpaper was uncovered, restored, then matched with original frames of the same wallpaper to cover a room. Original portraits are copied to portray the families. The moldings are lovingly and beautifully restored. Our docent guide had literally "written the book," Rosalie Stier's correspondence with her family back in Antwerp. Open for tours only on Friday and Sunday afternoon.
4. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
The performing arts center at University of Maryland, College Park. Performances, workshops & discussions by professionals & students. Most events are free.
Reviewed By barymad - bethesda, md.
My first trip to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland campus was a pleasant surprise. Beautiful auditorium, comfortable seating, and a great acoustical design makes for a really nice theater experience. Ticket prices are reasonable and plentiful parking makes this a great place to experience any type of musical show or play.
5. Buddy Attick Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Daphne G - Adelphi, Maryland, United States
The circuit around the lake is about 1.3 miles which is a nice distance for a walk. The trail goes around a lovely shaded lake with slight elevations (a mixture of dirt/gravel sections and asphalt sections) and spotted throughout with benches and tree trunks to sit on and enjoy the view. Good for walking, running or social biking (no racing). There's no shortcut out so once you start the walk you have to finish the circuit or turn back. Outside of the walk circuit there is an open grassy area and a nice little playground. Bathrooms too and nicely kept. Parking is free but not a huge lot, maybe about 50 cars and some are reserved for Greenbelt residents.
6. The Mall at Prince Georges
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3.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Jelli74 - Colchester, United Kingdom
The mall is not the largest and does have some expensive department stores, however there are also some mid-range and lower budget stores too.There really is something for everyone. There is a large food court which offers a variety of food although if want breakfast you have to order before 10.30am. Some of the stores are downstairs and outside but this accessible for everyone.
7. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. Tickets are only needed from March 1 to August 31 to visit the Museum's Permanent Exhibition, which tells the history of the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945. Exhibitions Include: Permanent Exhibition: The Holocaust Spanning three floors, the self-guided Permanent Exhibition presents a narrative history of the Holocaust and features historical artifacts, photographs, and film footage. Personal objects and the concluding eyewitness testimonies highlight the stories of individuals. Recommended for ages 11 or older. The Portal: A Real-Time Conversation with People Forced to Flee Persecution The Shared Studios Portal allows you to have a face-to-face conversation with someone in another part of the world-as if you are standing in the same room. Through this installation, visitors will be able to converse in real time with displaced persons or refugees in Iraq, Jordan, and Germany Remember the Children: Daniel's Story Representing the experiences of many Jewish children during the Nazi era, "Daniel" narrates through his diary the history of the Holocaust in ways that children can understand. Recreated environments present life in a middle-class German home, in a Jewish ghetto in occupied Poland, and finally at the Auschwitz concentration camp. The exhibition is explicit without being graphic. Recommended for ages 8 or older. Some Were Neighbors: Collaboration & Complicity in the Holocaust Some Were Neighbors: Collaboration & Complicity in the Holocaust addresses one of the central questions about the Holocaust: How was it possible? The central role of Hitler and other Nazi Party leaders is indisputable. Less well understood is these perpetrators' dependence on countless others for the execution of Nazi racial policies. Within Nazi Germany and across German-dominated Europe, circles of collaboration and complicity rippled throughout governments and societies wherever victims of persecution and mass murder lived.
Reviewed By jamusaba - Florida
Graphic description and historical account of the racial atrocities committed by the Nazi’s during WW II. Starts with the history of the rise of the Nazi Party and Hitler in Germany and their sweeping expansion throughout continental Europe and their inhuman treatment of the Jewish peoples in concentration camps. The graphics pull no punches and it is impossible to leave this memorial/ museum unmoved.
8. Xfinity Center
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Lisa S
Wow what a beautiful venue. Loved the inside memorabilia displays. Food seemed to be spread out however there were not any food sellers in the stands during the game. Do not know if that's the norm. You can buy beer and bring it into the seating area. Bathrooms plentiful and clean. Really enjoyed being here even though our team lost. We parked in the deck so had a bit of a walk but not an issue. Traffic going out takes patience but once we exited the parking deck we moved on quickly.
9. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Emotionally stirring memorial pays tribute to the men and women who served in one of America's most controversial wars.
Reviewed By hisons - California
This was my second visit here, but the first with our 13 and 10 year olds. My oldest daughter couldn't believe how many names (and lives lost) are on the memorial. It makes for a good discussion about war, and why or why not such a thing happens. Paying respects is important, and this is so beautifully done...names etched forever.
10. Greenbelt National Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 111 reviews
Located a short distance from Washington D.C., this park is a peaceful escape from the pressures of everyday life and a refuge for native plants and animals.
Reviewed By joedonchatz - Lavalette, West Virginia
My wife and I visited the park for seven days
This is what happened
The camping spot was overgrown with no fire ring. There was no fresh water to be found
During our stay the bathroom was never cleaned
The park is advertised to have showers. The huge park only had one men's and one women's shower that was in constant use and no hot water
In seven days never saw a Park Ranger
A terrible experience with the lowest possible rating from us.
As a point I have stayed in national camp grounds for over thirty years and have most very nice. This is a campground poorly managed. Sadly it will be a negative experience for those who may not know what the national park camping experience can be! Oh on Friday they posted an electronic sign saying no vacancies My wife and I drove around the campground many times. There were a number of drive in spots available. My guess they did not want to be bothered with doing the job they are paid to do
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