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College Park Attractions: What to do & Places to Visit in College Park
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The performing arts center at University of Maryland, College Park. Performances, workshops & discussions by professionals &...
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The performing arts center at University of Maryland, College Park. Performances, workshops & discussions by professionals & students. Most events are free.
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The National Museum of Language is a small museum that explores the transformative powers of language. The Museum examines...
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The National Museum of Language is a small museum that explores the transformative powers of language. The Museum examines the history, impact, and the art of language. The museum welcomes visitors ages 9-99. For younger visitors, a hands-on activity room will allow them to play a language game, practice calligraphy, see technological presentations, and touch artifacts.
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"For the price ($4 adults and $2 children), this is a good attraction with free parking. It gives an insight into the early days of American aviation and the interactive exhibits are good for children"
"The museum and family oriented and appropriate for very young to elderly. It is easy to get too and a lot less stressful than going to Air and Space in DC"
"With the big national museums so close, we never expected this little gem in College Park. The docents are all very knowledgeable and many have military flying history to color their stories. There is easy parking, so bringing the minivan filled with young ones is car seats is very doable. Severa..."l displays are geared to young ones, and all ages enjoy being able to climb behind the controls of a real airplane and moving the controls.
This is a much smaller place than Udvar-Hazy or the downtown Air and Space Museum, so it's less daunting and can readily fit into a morning or afternoon. The collection focuses on how the Wright Brothers and their contemporaries transitioned their invention into production, the travails of the first military aviators, and their quarters and life-style. You'll see early Wright and Curtiss aircraft, and 40s-50s-60s private aircraft. There are also displays on the latest human powered flight attempts, and near-record breaking accomplishments that are ...
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