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Greenbelt Museum

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16 Reviews

#6 of 10 things to do in Greenbelt

Museums, Specialty Museums

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10 Crescent Rd Unit B, Greenbelt, MD 20770-0834

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“Hidden gem”

I visited during the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, when they had a special county fair exhibit... read more

Reviewed September 4, 2019

Margaret B

Washington DC, District of Columbia

“Great museum for grandchildren to see,”

Great museum for grandchildren to see, Works Progress Administration (WPA), largest of the New Deal... read more

Reviewed January 2, 2018

goodfooddoneright

Arlington, Virginia

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A hidden gem 20 minutes from home

I visited during the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, when they had a special county fair exhibit.

The docents are residents and well-versed in the history of the community.

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10 Crescent Rd Unit B, Greenbelt, MD 20770-0834

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Margaret B

Washington DC, District of Columbia

410122

Reviewed September 4, 2019

Hidden gem

I visited during the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, when they had a special county fair exhibit. Knowledgeable docents who were very informative. Great to learn the Greenbelt story.

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Margaret B

goodfooddoneright

Arlington, Virginia

6616

Reviewed January 2, 2018

Great museum for grandchildren to see,

Great museum for grandchildren to see, Works Progress Administration (WPA), largest of the New Deal programs.to employ artists, writers, able to pursue their craft in ways they had not been able to do before. careers such as Berenice Abbott, Benjamin Abramowitz, Thomas Hart Benton, Jacob...More

Date of experience: November 2017

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M5107RNmichaelc

Brisbane, Australia

37197

Reviewed September 2, 2016 via mobile

Very interesting history of this community

What a lovely genuine experience to tour this original house from the era, our friends once lived in this community and it was great to understand the concept behind this community.

Date of experience: September 2016

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barymad

bethesda, md.

1066242

Reviewed July 13, 2016 via mobile

Quaint Museum - Interesting History

Most people have no idea what a cutting edge and innovative community, historic Greenbelt, Maryland is. Thus museum tells the story of the city's interesting and storied past. Not a large museum, but a terrific place to spend a couple of hours and discover what...More

Date of experience: July 2016

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Krkinva

Alexandria, Virginia

10429

Reviewed June 27, 2016

Fascinating!

The museum is a living tribute to The New Deal and the Roosevelts. There's a museum, which is one of the original homes decorated as it would have been when it originally opened. There is also a tour of the area, which was wonderful. The...More

Date of experience: May 2016

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rosivdapirt_12

Greenbelt, MD

11415

Reviewed April 25, 2016

Interesting...About Early Greenbelt

Lots of things to see from early Greenbelt days. I like that you can contribute items so others can enjoy them. Friendly staff.

Date of experience: April 2016

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polanka221

Greenbelt, Maryland

2213

Reviewed April 15, 2016

Step back in time

The museum is quite small as it fits into one unit of the homes built as part of the green cities program of Roosevelt's New Deal. The home is furnished in period furniture, much of it items that were original to the community. The office/interpretive...More

Date of experience: August 2015

2 Thank polanka221

jazzbird925

Washington DC, District of Columbia

4441

Reviewed March 6, 2016

A hidden gem 20 minutes from home

My husband and I are always looking for weekend day trips and happened upon this museum while googling for something to do on a unseasonably temperate day. Only 20 or so minutes from our home, we decided to give it a try. Honestly, our expectations...More

Date of experience: February 2016

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packmule92

30169

Reviewed October 19, 2014 via mobile

Wonderful experience.

The greenbelt museum is actually pictured in the lower right. We spent an afternoon listening to historical information from the two great hosts of the museum. Then you get to tour one of the small homes in this historic area. It might be a small...More

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mugglesmom

Greenbelt, Maryland

1110

Reviewed June 30, 2014

Could you live in a little house?

Stop b this museum and see if you have what it takes to live in a little home. And by little I mean approx 700 sq feet. Many still do in a planned community that this museum is located in. Ask questions, listen to stories...More

Date of experience: June 2014

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