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#Museumfromhome 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Government officials broke ground on the Greenbelt project in 1935, just a year after the Century of Progress International Exposition,...
Megan Searing Young
Mar 26, 20202 min read


#Museumfromhome Exploring Greenbelt's Tenant Manual
In our archives, the Museum has several copies of a Tenant’s Manual that was created by the Farm Security Administration and the town's...
Megan Searing Young
Mar 24, 20202 min read


#MuseumFromHome 10 Towns That Changed America
If you're anything like me, you have a long list of articles, shows, movies, books, and podcasts that you missed but would love to catch...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 23, 20201 min read


#MuseumFromHome All About Eleanor Roosevelt
While both Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt are beloved figures in Greenbelt, Eleanor is especially respected. When the...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 20, 20201 min read


#MuseumFromHome Spotlight On: Swanky Swigs
It's the first official day of spring! So we thought we'd put the spotlight on a cheery artifact in the Museum collection that's...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 19, 20201 min read


#MuseumFromHome FDR's First Fireside Chat
In the Museum house we have a streamlined, art deco, wood radio in the living room. Above the radio we (usually) have a framed photo of...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 18, 20201 min read


First #MuseumFromHome
We love holidays here at the Greenbelt Museum and couldn't let St. Patrick's Day pass without acknowledgment. So for our first...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 17, 20201 min read


#MuseumFromHome
In an effort to keep everyone healthy and safe, the Greenbelt Museum, along with so many other organizations and businesses has had to...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Mar 17, 20201 min read


#MuseumFromHome
In an effort to keep everyone healthy and safe, the Greenbelt Museum, along with so many other organizations and businesses has had to...
Megan Searing Young
Mar 17, 20201 min read


From the Director: Black History Month 2020
Greenbelt's segregated history is a topic often on our minds at the Museum. The fact that Greenbelt was built by both African American...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Feb 5, 20202 min read


Be Our Valentine
The Historic House is open on Sundays again after our month-long hiatus! This also means that you can stop by and see our annual...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Feb 3, 20201 min read


The Historic House is Open Again!
The Greenbelt Museum Historic House closes every year for the month of January (read this post about what we do during that time). We...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Feb 2, 20201 min read


Lecture Series: Iconic Communities
Greenbelt scholars Mary Corbin Sies and Isabelle Gournay (along with Robert Freestone), are the editors of the new book Iconic Planned...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jan 20, 20201 min read


Book A Greenbelt Airbnb Experience
Discover Greenbelt, City of Tomorrow! If you are in the Greenbelt area, you can book an Airbnb Experience and go on special tours up to...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Dec 16, 20191 min read


From the Director: The Three Rs
We give tours to dozens of college students each year. Most of them come primarily to learn about Greenbelt history, but some of my...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Oct 31, 20192 min read


Mapping Racism Lecture
As part of our Fall Greenbelt Museum Lecture Series, on Oct. 17 we presented a lecture by Stuart Eisenberg of the Hyattsville CDC (HCDC)...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Oct 22, 20191 min read


From the Director: #WeAreGreenbeltHistory
Did you know Greenbelt has a museum? We are often surprised at how many people have expressed that they did not and that is something...
Megan Searing Young, Director
Sep 20, 20192 min read


Labor Day Festival 2019
The Greenbelt Labor Day Festival (Aug 31 - Sept. 2) is always a great time for us to open the Historic House for free tours and show off...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Sep 5, 20191 min read


PGAAMCC Community Chest
On August 24, we hosted the Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center (PGAAMCC) as they held their Community Chest...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Aug 26, 20191 min read


We're On Fox 5 DC's Zip Trip!
Fox 5 DC stopped through Greenbelt for one of their "Zip Trip" segments to share with everyone the top 5 must-sees here, including the...
Greenbelt Museum Staff
Jul 26, 20191 min read
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