Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours — all for FREE — and discover how the past connects to your present.
Montpelier is honored to present, in collaboration with the Braxton Institute, Dr. Joanne Braxton’s moving photography of her odyssey to Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Senegal.
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Explore the Anacostia River by pontoon boat while learning about the Battle of Bladensburg, Commodore Joshua Barney, and Prince George's County's role in the War of 1812.
Most people know something about the American Revolution and about the Founding Fathers. But the full story of the Revolution requires us to look beyond their lives and expand its cast of characters.
Join us for a series of community conversations. We will open the floor to community members to discuss what they want to see in their community and how the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum might play a part in that future.
Celebrate overlooked Asian Americans who helped shape this country! Join us for a reading of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist by Julie Leung, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, followed by a craft of 3D Flying Kites.
Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with hands-on STEAM activities that explore how Indigenous peoples use patterns in the natural world to understand directions and the passage of time.
Montpelier Historic Site & Museum’s collections manager leads a discussion on what fashion communicated for men and women both with and without agency in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ticket Price: $5/ person. Registration is required.
This vibrant celebration of Native American culture, heritage, and traditions offers diverse Native communities a space to honor and share their rich cultural legacy.
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. Join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home.
Join us for a Lunch & Learn event at Riversdale Historic Site & Museum. We invite authors, local historians, and community members to share their research and books with the community.
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations.
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations.
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.
Join the after-hours tour, “From the Source(s): Life and Death at Riversdale Historic House & Museum.” This reflective evening program explores stories of life, loss, and legacy at the historic site, honoring those who lived and labored there through primary sources and...
Join the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum for a free Emancipation Day tour exploring the history of those who lived and worked at this former plantation.