Things To Do in Brentwood, Maryland

'National Grove of State Trees' is an attraction at the United States National Arboretum. The groves are planted on 30 acres (120,000 m) of rolling terrain celebrate the diversity and importance of trees to all 50 states ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. Fort Lincoln Cemetery was chartered in 1912 by an act of the Maryland General Assembly and presently contains 178 acres. Here, at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, masterworks of marble, granite and bronze stand in solemn dignity ... More on HMDB

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY 1608, June-July. Capt. John Smith explored Potomac River. 1608, Aug. Capt. John Smith explored Patuxent River. 1647. At Piscataway Creek, Susq... More on Msa.md.gov

Inscription. On this site, now part of Anacostia River Park, more than 50 duels were fought during the first half of the 19th century. Here, on what became known as "the dark and bloody grounds", g... More on HMDB

Inscription. This venerable building dates back to the year 1683, when one of the early colonists built his home on the overlooking hillside. The spring still feeds cool water to the trough inside the spring house. This was the only ... More on HMDB

Fort Lincoln Cemetery is steeped in beauty, history and tradition. Chartered in 1912, it was a significant piece of land long before becoming a cemetery. The Old Spring House, the oldest standing s... More on Fort-lincoln.com

Inscription. These earthworks are a portion of the original fortifications which made up Fort Lincoln. This fort was build during the summer of 1861 to serve as an outer defense of the city of Wash... More on HMDB

Inscription. This gnarled and ringed stump, attesting to its age, is all that remains of the majestic oak tree that once shaded the old Spring House. Steeped in history, it was put to rest by the forces of nature. Its passing will ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This statue of the Great Emancipator portrays in his last days the thin, tired, war-worn president in thoughtful and deep meditation and is considered one of the finest bronze statues ever made of President Lincoln. It ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This is the site of the Battle of Bladensburg which took place in the War of 1812. Commodore Joshua Barney and his 500 Marines were greatly outnumbered by the British Expeditionary Force of 4,500 trained regulars. The ... More on HMDB

View the world's largest collection of original Shakespeare manuscripts and books. This attraction ... More on Weather.com

We had a wonderful free tour with a very knowledgeable guide. More on TripAdvisor