The Accokeek Foundation |
| Address: |
3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek Maryland 20607 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-283-2113 Ext 28 |
| Fax Number: |
301-283-2049 |
| Web Site: |
www.accokeek.org |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
10:00, 10:30, 1:00 Weekdays; 10:30 and 1:00 Weekends |
| Maximum # of Students: |
60 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2 per 15 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Annmarie Buckley |
| Email Address: |
Education@accokeek.org |
| Comments: |
Our programs meet school curriculum needs. Reservations required. |
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Belair Mansion Museum |
| Address: |
12207 Tulip Grove Dr Bowie, MD 20715 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-809-3089 |
| Fax Number: |
301-809-2308 |
| Web Site: |
www.cityofbowie.org/comserv/museums.htm |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
As Needed/Scheduled |
| Maximum # of Students: |
60 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
NO |
| Site Contact Person: |
Pam Williams |
| Email Address: |
pwilliams@cityofbowie.org |
| Comments: |
We can partner w/Bowie Train Station/Belair Stables/Radio and Television/Marietta Mansion Curriculum supportive materials and planning assistance is available. |
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Belair Stables |
| Address: |
2835 Belair Dr Bowie, MD 20715 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-809-3089 |
| Fax Number: |
301-809-2308 |
| Web Site: |
www.cityofbowie.org/comserv/museums.htm |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
As Needed/Scheduled |
| Maximum # of Students: |
60 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
NO |
| Site Contact Person: |
Pam Williams |
| Email Address: |
pwilliams@cityofbowie.org |
| Comments: |
We can partner w/Belair Mansion/Marietta Mansion/Bowie Train Station Curriculum supportive materials and planning assistance are available. |
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Billingsley Historic House Museum |
| Address: |
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-627-0730 |
| Fax Number: |
301-627-7085 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
30 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
3 |
| ADA Accessibility: |
NO |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Mary Amen and Doris Peters |
| Email Address: |
mary.amen@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
NONE |
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Bowie Train Station Museum |
| Address: |
8614 Chestnut Ave Bowie, MD 20715 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-809-3089 |
| Fax Number: |
301-809-2308 |
| Web Site: |
www.cityofbowie.org/comserv/museums.htm |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
As Needed/Scheduled |
| Maximum # of Students: |
40 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
NO |
| Site Contact Person: |
Pam Williams |
| Email Address: |
pwilliams@cityofbowie.org |
| Comments: |
We can partner w/Belair Mansion/Belair Stables/Radio and Television Museum Curriculum supportive materials and planning assistance are available. |
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College Park Aviation Museum |
| Address: |
1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. College Park, MD 20740 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-864-6029 |
| Fax Number: |
301-927-6472 |
| Web Site: |
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI |
| Available Tour Times: |
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Maximum # of Students: |
35 students per tour, but we can accommodate multiple tours simultaneously. Call for details. |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2 chaperones per tour minimum |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Jane Welsh |
| Email Address: |
jane.welsh@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Our tour includes the history of early aviation at College Park Airport, hands-on activities, inquiry-based tours and interactive exhibits. |
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Darnall's Chance House Museum |
| Address: |
14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-952-8010 |
| Fax Number: |
301-952-1773 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
TUES WED THUR |
| Available Tour Times: |
10 am-12pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
28 students |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
3 |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Susan Reidy |
| Email Address: |
Susan.reidy@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Two-hour program that consists of role-playing and hands-on activities that allows each child to actively participate and learn about life in 18th Prince George's County. Visit our web page for a detailed description of our school program. |
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Dorsey Chapel Historic Site |
| Address: |
10704 Brookland Road Glenn Dale, MD 20769 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-464-5291 |
| Fax Number: |
301-464-5654 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
TUES WED THUR FRI |
| Available Tour Times: |
9 am – 3 pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
50 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per ten students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Susan Wolfe |
| Email Address: |
susan.wolfe@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Tour may be combined with tour of Seabrook Historic School or Marietta. |
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Greenbelt Museum |
| Address: |
15 Crescent Road |
| Telephone Number: |
301-507-6582 |
| Fax Number: |
301-220-0561 |
| Web Site: |
www.greenbeltmuseum.org |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
8 a.m.- 5 p.m. |
| Maximum # of Students: |
60 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
4 |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Katie Scott-Childress or Jill St. John |
| Email Address: |
greenbeltmuseum@ci.greenbelt.md.us |
| Comments: |
The Greenbelt Museum provides a gateway to the rich history and living legacy of Greenbelt, Maryland, a utopian cooperative community created by Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal administration. The Museum offers tours of a historic home, exhibits, public lectures, educational programs for children, and walking tours of the historic town to visitors and the community. |
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Laurel Museum |
| Address: |
817 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-725-7975 |
| Fax Number: |
301-725-2675 |
| Web Site: |
www.laurelhistory.org |
| Available Tour Days: |
WED FRI SUN
Tours can also be may by appointment |
| Available Tour Times: |
9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Maximum # of Students: |
NONE |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2-3 |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
NO*
*Special programs available for nominal fee |
| Site Contact Person: |
Elsie Heyrman Klumpner, Shari Pollard |
| Email Address: |
laurelmuseum@netscape.net |
| Comments: |
Laurel Museum has a good deal of local history and culture. Our tours can be flexible to meet your class's curriculum needs. |
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Marietta House Museum |
| Address: |
5626 Bell Station Road Glenn Dale, MD 20769 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-464-5291 |
| Fax Number: |
301-464-5654 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
TUES WED THUR |
| Available Tour Times: |
9 am – 3 pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
30 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
NO |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Susan Wolfe |
| Email Address: |
susan.wolfe@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
To accommodate 60 students – 30 can tour Dorsey Chapel, Seabrook Historic School or Belair Mansion while 30 tour Marietta, then switch. |
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Montpelier Mansion |
| Address: |
Entrance: Muirkirk Road & Route 197, Laurel, MD 20708 Mailing: 9401 Montpelier Drive, Laurel, MD 20708 |
| Telephone Number: |
(301) 953-1376 |
| Fax Number: |
(301) 953-7572 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR |
| Available Tour Times: |
10am to 3pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
80 (split between Montpelier Cultural Art Center and Mansion) |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2 per every 20 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Holly Burnham, Mary Jurkiewicz, or Ann Wagner |
| Email Address: |
holly.burnham@pgparks.com mary.jurkiewicz@pgparks.com ann.wagner@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Tours include hands-on activities and a visit to a reproduction 19th century kitchen. Tours can be combined with tours of Montpelier Cultural Arts Center. School tours by appointment only. |
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Oxon Cove Park |
| Address: |
6411 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-839-1176 |
| Fax Number: |
301-763-1066 |
| Web Site: |
www.nps.gov/nace/oxhi |
| Available Tour Days: |
WED |
| Available Tour Times: |
10 am to 12 pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
25 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
3 |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
NO |
| Site Contact Person: |
Marilyn Brown |
| Email Address: |
Marilyn_Cohen-Brown@nps.gov |
| Comments: |
We have a special program called “Exploring the Past at Oxon Cove Park.” |
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Patuxent Research Refuge, National Wildlife Visitor Center |
| Address: |
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708-4027 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-497-5763; 301-497-5779 TDD |
| Fax Number: |
301-497-5765 |
| Web Site: |
patuxent.fws.gov |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
Group tram tours by reservation only |
| Maximum # of Students: |
|
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
A Ratio of 1-10 for 4th grade and above; 1-5 for younger students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
NO*
* Fee charged for Tram |
| Site Contact Person: |
Nell Baldacchino; Dennis Hartnett |
| Email Address: |
Nell_baldacchino@fws.gov; dennis_Hartnett@fws.gov |
| Comments: |
Please call for more information on reservations and tram tours. It is strongly encouraged that teachers come for an orientation before bringing their class. Please call Dennis Hartnett at 301-497-5898 for more information. |
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Patuxent Rural Life Museums |
| Address: |
6700 Croom Airport Rd Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-627-6074 |
| Fax Number: |
301-627-9754 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
No Maximum |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 for every 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
NO |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Mary Amen |
| Email Address: |
Mary.haley-amen@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
NONE |
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Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness |
| Address: |
7606 Woodyard Road, Clinton, Md 20735 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-856-0358 |
| Fax Number: |
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| Web Site: |
www.poplarhillonhlk.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
THUR FRI SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
THUR/FRI - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SUN – 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Other times by appointment |
| Maximum # of Students: |
No more than 35 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
Two |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Janice Hawkins or Bianca Floyd |
| Email Address: |
poplar.hill@verizon.net |
| Comments: |
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Radio & Television Museum |
| Address: |
2608 Mitchellville Rd Bowie, MD 20716 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-809-3089 |
| Fax Number: |
301-809-2308 |
| Web Site: |
www.cityofbowie.org/comserv/museums.htm |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI |
| Available Tour Times: |
As Needed/Scheduled |
| Maximum # of Students: |
30 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
NO |
| Site Contact Person: |
Pam Williams |
| Email Address: |
pwilliams@cityofbowie.org |
| Comments: |
We can partner w/Bowie Train Station/Belair Mansion/Stables. Curriculum planning assistance is available. |
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Riversdale House Museum |
| Address: |
4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, MD 20737 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-864-0420 |
| Fax Number: |
301-927-3498 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
MON TUES WED THUR FRI |
| Available Tour Times: |
10:00, 11:00 or 1:00 |
| Maximum # of Students: |
30 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2 for every 15 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Ann Wass |
| Email Address: |
Ann.wass@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
We have a hands-on kitchen program, which is available upon request. Please contact us for details. |
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Seabrook Historic One Room School |
| Address: |
6116 Seabrook Road Seabrook, MD 20706 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-464-5291 |
| Fax Number: |
301-464-5654 |
| Web Site: |
www.pgparks.com |
| Available Tour Days: |
TUES WED THUR FRI |
| Available Tour Times: |
9 am – 3pm |
| Maximum # of Students: |
30 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
1 per 10 students |
| ADA Accessibility: |
YES |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Susan Wolfe |
| Email Address: |
susan.wolfe@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Tour can be combined with tours of Dorsey Chapel Historic Site or Marietta House Museum |
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Surratt House Museum |
| Address: |
9118 Brandywine Rd Clinton, MD 20735 |
| Telephone Number: |
301-868-1121 |
| Fax Number: |
301-868-8177 |
| Web Site: |
www.surratt.org |
| Available Tour Days: |
THUR FRI SAT SUN |
| Available Tour Times: |
10:00 am; call for Weekend Times |
| Maximum # of Students: |
40 |
| Number of Chaperones Required: |
2 per class |
| ADA Accessibility: |
PARTIAL |
| Fee Charged: |
YES |
| Site Contact Person: |
Katrina Dodro and Laurie Verge |
| Email Address: |
Katrina.wood-dodro@pgparks.com |
| Comments: |
Pre-visit curriculum based activity packets are available. Gift Shop on site. Picnic area available for lunches. New indoor activity area available in 2005. |
