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Margaret B wrote a review Sep 2019
Washington DC, District of Columbia575 contributions133 helpful votes
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.
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Date of experience: September 2019
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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 Lawrence, Alice Neel, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Ben Shahn.…
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Date of experience: November 2017
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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.
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Date of experience: September 2016
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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 a fascinating town this really is.…
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Date of experience: July 2016
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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 docents are residents and well-versed in the history of the community.…
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Date of experience: May 2016
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