Cheap Things To Do in Bladensburg, Maryland

Inscription. Bladensburg lies in the geologic region known as "Dinosaur Alley." It is the area on the East Coast of the United States were the greatest number of dinosaur bones have been found. Dinosaur Alley runs along the Route ... More on HMDB

Skelterama Go Kart Track is a blast from the past, offering traditional go kart racing in single or double karts. Kids must be 54 inches tall to drive by themselves in a single, ... More on GoCityKids

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Inscription. In 1844, the first magnetic telegraph line was being constructed between Washington and Baltimore by its inventor, Samuel F. B. Morse. The line followed the railroad tracks from Washington, through Bladensburg, and on ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On August 24, 1814, British forces broke camp at Melwood Park and moved northwest to Bladensburg. The Baltimore militia, under the command of General Tobias Sansbury, was positioned west of the Anacostia River along the ... More on HMDB

Anacostia River waterfront park, public fishing pier, boat ramp, visitors center and picnic area. Free pontoon boat tours, ... More on Search.visitmaryland.org

This park sits on the site of the pivotal Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812, the loss of which led to the burning of Washington. The revitalized Bladensburg Waterfront Park is located on... More on Heritage

Inscription. In 1742, the town of Bladensburg was created on the banks of the Anacostia River (also known as the Eastern Branch of the Potomac river) through an act of the Maryland General Assembly for the purpose of promoting trade ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The George Washington House, often referred to as the Indian Queen Tavern, was built by tavern keeper Jacob Wirt. Prior to the Revolution, when Bladensburg was a thriving port town, this building was rented out to Cunningham ... More on HMDB

Inscription. 1917–1918. This memorial cross dedicated to the heroes of Prince Georges County, Maryland who lost their lives in the Great War for the liberty of the world. Albert N. Baden, Henry H. Boswell, Herman E. Burgess, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In the wake of the economic "Panic of 1893", social reformer Jacob Coxey and his "Army of the Commonwealth, " consisting of approximately 500 unemployed workers, marched from Ohio to Washington, D. C. to demonstrate at ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Joshua Barney's Barge is a 4/5 scale, authentic working replica of an American warship of the Chesapeake Flotilla from the War of 1812. This barge was built as a project of the Prince George's County tricentennial in ... More on HMDB