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City in Maryland, United States
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Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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NASA's premier center for unmanned scientific space exploration is the Goddard Space Flight Center. The small Visitor Center features many exhibits to excite tomorrow's inter-planetary researchers. The Visitor Center is accessible from ICESat Rd., not from the Center's main gate.
Small, but unique museum that chronicles the city's birth as a Roosevelt "New Deal" planned community. One of the original 1937 houses, furnished and maintained as it was when new.
An oasis of forest on the inside of the Capital Beltway at the B-W Parkway. Operated by the National Park Service, Greenbelt Park is one of the best camping opportunities near Washington DC. There is a walking path from the campground through the woods that leads to the College Park Metro station about a half mile away. The path is hard to find so ask a Ranger for directions. The park is also excellent for picnics in one of the three picnic areas, bicycling, roller blading, and nature walks on 9 miles of trails.
A park with a lake, maintained by the city of Greenbelt. The park includes large playground and several picnic areas. Watch for birds, reptiles, and water mammals while hiking the trail that circles the small, man-made Greenbelt Lake.
There are playgrounds throughout the City, including at Greenbelt Park, Buddy Attick Park, Schrom Hills Park, and across Crescent Road from the library near the City Center. With all of the playgrounds, Greenbelt has been designated as a "Playful City USA."
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a variety of aerobic and weight-lifting machines. It is the oldest public pool in Maryland and is open daily year round. On summer weekends, entry is limited to Greenbelt residents and passholders, but a day pass can be purchased at all other times.
Offers a full-range of shotgun sports activities, including Sporting Clays, competitive league shooting, and introductory and advanced lessons. Operated by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Greenbelt hosts the eighth-oldest marathon in North America, held each year since 1961. The race starts and finishes in Old Greenbelt and is run on the USDA Research Farm.
Community theater with a year-round season including musicals, dramas, Shakespeare and an occasional concert. The theater includes an art gallery with a revolving display. Presented online performances and digital art during the COVID pandemic.
MAD Theater
Employees of NASA and their families put on a large-cast musical in the fall, a drama or comedy in the winter and a variety show in the spring. Presented online performances during the COVID pandemic.
The school has large and active drama and music departments. They put on a musical play in early December and the 4 bands, 3 orchestras, 4 choirs and student-run small groups perform throughout the school year. The shows and concerts are very high quality for High School productions.
Kids do a craft from 1-3PM followed by a performance.
Historic single-screen movie theater, opened in 1938 and renovated in 2015. One of the few single-screen movies theaters still operating.
A celebration of make-it-yourself.
A music festival and craft fair.
An eclectic "crazy quilt" mix of musical styles.
A civic festival put on by the City's Recreation department. Various activities, including arts, music and sports.
Blues music through the ages, from acoustic to rockin'. Includes workshops and a musical instrument petting zoo.
The highlight of the City's year, the festival has been held every year since 1955 over Labor Day weekend (first weekend in September.) Greenbelt's Outstanding Citizen is selected during the opening ceremony on Friday and he or she leads the Monday morning parade. It is the largest festival of its kind in Maryland with more than 10,000 people attending each year. There is live music all weekend on the outdoor stage, including rising stars talent show. Inside the Community Center look for the art and photo shows. Stock up on books for the year at the giant used books sale featuring more than 25,000 books. Try your luck at bingo. In Roosevelt Center, learn about local organizations at the information day tables on Saturday and visit the Retro Town Fair and shop at the Craft Fair on Sunday. The carnival rides, games, food and activity booths are open all weekend.
A music festival featuring drumming.
A local, national and international film festival.
Health and wellness information for seniors.
Pumpkin carving and a pumpkin walk.
The community carves jack-o-lanterns which are placed on a path through the woods.
Participants from all the Greenbelt Schools, elementary through high school, perform together.
Costume contest and parade in late October, followed by a free movie in the Old Greenbelt Theater.
Tree lighting Friday evening. On Saturday and Sunday, a craft fair featuring hand-made and original arts and crafts for sale by local artists.
Live music daily with a wide range of styles: jazz, folk, alternative, blues and rock. In 2012, the New Deal Cafe was voted the best local music venue in the Washington DC area by listeners of WTOP radio.web.archive.org/web/20120727043049/http://www.wtop.com/1171/2953921/WTOPs-Top-Ten-Winners Known as "The community's living room," on some nights the audience takes the stage at the singer-songwriter open mic, the poetry open mic and others. Don't miss the future superstars at the popular monthly kid's open mic. The monthly Reel and Meal has a documentary film and discussion with optional vegetarian buffet. The Cafe features a vegan menu. Craft beers on tap and a selection of wine. Local artwork hanging on the walls is changed monthly. Free Wi-Fi.
Baked goods and ice cream.
Pizza, pasta and deli sandwiches. "The fill your belly deli." Eat in, take out or phone for local delivery.
This is a tasty, reasonably-priced sushi restaurant.
Slow-cooked charcoal rotisserie-style Peruvian chicken. Gourmet taste at a fast-food price. Also has wraps and salads.
If you had an Italian mama from New York coming to visit, this is the pizza she'd want! Part of a Maryland chain.
Great margaritas in a chain Mexican restaurant.
A popular place to hang-out after meetings at NASA.
Newly renovated rooms.
Modern, mid-range business-oriented hotel. 155 rooms, 6 stories.
Modern full-service hotel built in the early 1980s. Popular choice for NASA contractors. 7 stories, 125 rooms.
174 campsites; open year round. Reservations are for Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend only; off-season is first-come first-served, but never fills up.
A large indoor-outdoor strip mall. Anchored by Target and a Giant Supermarket, there are a variety of quaint ethnic shops and restaurants inside.
A strip mall anchored by a Safeway Supermarket.
A strip mall anchored by a K-mart.
By train
Metrorail trains run to the Greenbelt Station on the Green Line.
By bus
Metrobus service to Greenbelt is available. University of Maryland shuttle buses serve Greenbelt.
By car
Take exit 23 from the Washington Beltway (95/495) onto Kenilworth Avenue. Go briefly south and turn onto 193 or briefly north and turn right onto Crescent Road.
By bike
The American Discovery Trail goes through Greenbelt Park, past Buddy Attick Park and north into the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
Route 193 runs the long way through Greenbelt, connecting the 3 main sections of the city. To get to Roosevelt Center in Old Greenbelt from 193, head north on Southway to its end and park in the large parking lot.
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