Park and Recreation - Prince Georges County MD

STEAM Hour
2026-08-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-23 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax)
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to dream big and bring your ideas to life. Drop in anytime during the hour for an opportunity to explore the wonders of aviation through play. This program is ideal for learners ages six to twelve and is FREE. No registration required.

Surratt Junior Rangers Community Day
2026-08-22 11:00 - 14:00
Step into history and become a Junior Ranger! Through fun challenges that will earn them an official Junior Ranger badge, young explorers will uncover the many secrets of the Surratt Historic Site & Museum. This free event is perfect for curious kids and families ready to learn and play together. Registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are always welcome. This interactive event is part of the county-wide Community Day initiative.

Revolution, Rebellion, Treason: A Slice of History Discussion Series
2026-08-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-29 16:00 - 17:30
What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site & Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history, beginning with the Declaration of Independence and concluding with our present day. Intended for our youngest and soon-to-be leaders, this program will facilitate a shared understanding of what it means to be an engaged citizen in 2026 and beyond.

Part 1: Thursday, August 27, 4 pm

Part 2: Thursday, October 29, 4 pm

Women’s Rights and the American Revolution by Dr. Richard Bell
2026-09-10 19:00 - 20:00
In the decade leading up to American independence, white women took on crucial roles in a series of boycotts, petitions, and protests that allowed them to assert themselves as political actors as never before. The lecture examines the struggle to define white women’s place in politics, voting, and public leadership. Lecture with Question & Answer Session. To register, call the museum.

Latinas in Aviation
2026-09-26 11:00 - 14:00
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a vibrant celebration honoring Latina pioneers in aviation and the rich cultures of our Latino community. Whether you’re coming for the music, the stories, or the chance to connect with your community, this FREE festival is one you won’t want to miss.

Dinosaur Park Open House
2026-10-03 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-07 13:00 - 17:00
Dinosaur Park Open Houses are a free public program on the first and third Saturday of every month and the second Sunday in the summer. No reservations required. Come join us and learn more about fossils, including the dinosaurs who used to call Maryland home. Guests can expect an orientation and then the opportunity to search the surface of the ground for fossils. No prior registration required. ASL interpretation is offered at each event. All park rules apply (listed below).1. Closed toed shoes required2. No pets or tools allowed inside the fossil site3. Guests cannot cross the rope fence4. There is no digging during this program. All fossils are naturally eroding from the ground5. No running in the fossil site6. No throwing rocks or rolling rocks7. All scientifically important fossils will be kept in trust with the commission to be used for current and future research

Untold Stories of the American Revolution by Dr. Richard Bell
2026-10-08 19:00 - 20:00
Most people know something about the American Revolution and about the Founding Fathers. But the full story of the Revolution requires us to look beyond their lives and expand its cast of characters. This lecture examines four other revolutionary lives: an immigrant propagandist, a female soldier, a fugitive from slavery, and the grieving widow who became the most important Native American leader during the war. Virtual lecture with Q&A session. To register, call the museum.

"We the People" Community Conversations
2026-10-10 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for a series of community conversations. We will open the floor to community members to discuss what they want to see in their community and how the Riversdale Historic Site & Museum might play a part in that future.
