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COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Thursday, December 31, 2026

Age: All

Event Category: 250th Anniversary, History
Add to Calendar Thursday, January 1, 2026 12/31/2026 America/New_York COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours — all for FREE — and discover how the past connects to your present. <span class="tribe-address"> </span>

HOW DO YOU USE THIS PASTPORT?

Use your Pastport to travel through time and discover the real stories of the people who built and shaped Prince George’s County. At each museum you visit, explore exhibits, programs, and tours, and discover how the past connects to your present. General admission to all museums is FREE.

  1. Visit all seven museums
  2. Collect all seven Pastport stamps
  3. Turn in your Pastport to enter a drawing for a FREE trip to any National Trust for Historic Preservation site you choose!

WHAT’S THE PRIZE

Enter for a chance to win one of two free trips for two to any National Trust for Historic Preservation site of your choice! Explore all the amazing destinations you could choose from at savingplaces.org.
Each grand prize includes: 

  • Round-trip airfare 
  • A 3-day, 2-night stay for two in one hotel room near your selected historic site 
  • Admission to the site, coordinated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation 
     

Limit one entry per person. Entries must be submitted by December 31, 2026. The drawing will take place on January 8, 2027. For complete terms & conditions, click on the “TERMS & CONDITIONS” tab below.

Museums To Visit
Pastport Pickup Locations

Location
Address

Belair Mansion
12207 Tulip Grove Dr, Bowie, MD 20715

Belair Stable Museum
2835 Belair Dr, Bowie, MD 20715

Beltsville Community Center
3900 Sellman Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705

Berwyn Heights Community Center
6200 Pontiac St, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740

Bladensburg Community Center
4500 57th Ave, Bladensburg, MD 20710

Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710

Bowie Community Center
3209 Stonybrook Dr, Bowie, MD 20715


Bowie Railroad Museum

8614 Chestnut Ave, Bowie, MD 20715

Brentwood Arts Exchange
3901 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood, MD 20722

Cedar Heights Community Center
1200 Glen Willow Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, MD 20740

Columbia Park Community Center
1901 Kent Village Dr, Landover, MD 20785

Deerfield Community Center
13000 Laurel – Bowie Rd, Laurel, MD 20708

Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center
5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

Glenarden Community Center
8615 McLain Ave Suite A, Glenarden, MD 20706

Glenn Dale Community Center
11901 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769

Glenridge Childcare North
7200 Gallatin St, Landover Hills, MD 20784

Good Luck Community Center
8601 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706

Greenbelt Branch Library, Tugwell Collection
11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Gwendolyn Britt Senior Activity Center
4009 Wallace Road, North Brentwood, MD 20722

Huntington  Community Center
13022 8th Street, Bowie, MD

Hyattsville Branch Library, The Prince George’s Room Special Collection
6530 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Kentland Community Center
2413 Pinebrook Ave, Landover, MD 20785

Lake Arbor Community Center
10100 Lake Arbor Way, Bowie, MD 20721

Lakeland/College Park Community Center
5051 Pierce Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Langley Park Community Center
1500 Merrimac Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20783

Langley Park Senior Activity Center
1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783

Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center
431 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Laurel Historical Society
817 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707

Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707

Marietta Historic Site & Museum
5626 Bell Station Rd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769

Montpelier Arts Center
9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708

Montpelier Historic Site & Museum
9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708

Mount Rainier Nature Center
4701 31st Pl, Mt Rainier, MD 20712

North Brentwood Community Center
4012 Webster St, North Brentwood, MD 20722

Old Maryland Farm
351 Watkins Park Dr, Kettering, MD 20774

Palmer Park Community Center
7720 Barlowe Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785

Peppermill Community Center
610 Hill Rd, North Englewood, MD 20785

Prince George’s Plaza Community Center
6600 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20784

Riversdale Historic Site & Museum
4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale, MD 20737

Rollingcrest Community Center
6120 Sargent Rd, Chillum, MD 20782

Seat Pleasant Community Center
5720 Addison Road, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

South Bowie Community Center
1717 Pittsfield Ln, Bowie, MD 20716

Vansville Community Center
6813 Ammendale Rd, Beltsville, MD 20705

Watkins Nature Center
331 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
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Terms & Conditions

Sponsor 

The Pastport to History program and prize drawing are sponsored by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County in partnership with Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the National Historic Trust for Preservation.

Program Overview 

The Pastport to History program encourages participants to visit museums and historic sites operated by M-NCPPC in Prince George’s County. Participants who collect stamps at designated locations may enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize.

No Purchase Necessary 

  • Federal law requires that sweepstakes be free to enter.
  • Pastport booklets are free and available for pick up at locations across Prince George’s County.
  • General admission is free throughout the 2026 calendar year at historic sites and museums operated by M-NCPPC, including: College Park Aviation Museum, Darnall’s Chance Historic Site & Museum, Marietta Historic Site & Museum, Montpelier Historic Site & Museum, Ridgeley Rosenwald School Historic Site & Museum, Riversdale Historic Site & Museum, and Surratt Historic Site & Museum.
    • Please note:
      • Free admission applies to general museum entry only. Special programs and events may have an additional cost.
      • Free admission only applies to historic sites operated by M-NCPPC, and does not apply to sites operated by community partners.
        • Visitation to community partners is not required to participate in the Pastport program. These are additional locations to explore and learn about history and culture in Prince George’s County.

Eligibility 

  • Anyone can pick up a Pastport to History booklet and use it to visit the selected historic sites & museums across Prince George’s County.
  • M-NCPPC employees and their immediate family members may enjoy the Pastport to History program and receive free general admission to M-NCPPC museums, but are not eligible for the grand prize drawing.
  • Residency is not required. Participants do not need to live in Prince George’s County to take part in the Pastport to History program or, if qualified, to enter the drawing.

Defined Timelines 

  • Program Duration: The Pastport to History booklet program runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. 
  • Entry Deadline: Completed Pastports must be submitted in person or postmarked by mail no later than December 31, 2026. 
  • Grand Prize Drawing: The drawing will take place on January 15, 2027; winners will be notified the same day.  
  • Prize Fulfillment: Winners must book and complete travel by September 1, 2027. For questions, contact Kevin Cabrera at kevin.cabrera@pgparks.com.  

Entry Rules 

  • Limited to one Pastport entry per individual. 
  • Two random winners will be selected in the grand prize drawing. 
  • Winners will be notified on January 15, 2027, via the contact information provided on their Pastport entry. If a winner does not respond within 10 business days, the prize may be forfeited. 

How to Enter 

  1. 1. Pick up a Pastport booklet at any participating museum or designated Prince George’s County location.  
  2. 2. Visit participating museums and collect the required stamps in your Pastport.  
  3. 3. Submit your completed Pastport in person or by mail by the entry deadline. 
    • In-Person: Submit in-person at one of the participating museums. They can only be submitted at M-NCPPC museums, not at all the pick-up locations.  
    • Mail in: Send via mail using the address below. They must be postmarked by December 31, 2026. 

College Park Aviation Museum 
C/O Kevin Cabrera 
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr 

College Park, MD 20740 

Prize Details 

  • Grand Prize: A trip for two, within the continental United States including:  
    • Round-trip airfare 
    • A 3-day, 2-night stay for two people in one hotel room near the selected historic site 
      • If a minor is selected as the winner in the random drawing, their parent/legal guardian will be required to be their plus one for the trip.
    • Admission to the selected historic site 
  • The National Historic Trust for Historic Preservation will coordinate the historic site experience (includes admission). 
  • Not included: Stipend for the trip, food / meals, room service, in-room videos, dry cleaning, tips, parking, ground transportation and transit, transportation to and from airports, or any additional costs once at the destination. 
  • Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value. 
  • Travel must be completed by September 1, 2027. For questions, contact Kevin Cabrera at kevin.cabrera@pgparks.com. 

Privacy 

Personal information collected for this drawing will be used solely for the administration of the program, will be shared only in accordance with applicable law, and will not be sold.   

Contact 

For questions about the Pastport to History program or sweepstakes, contact: