- A weekend getaway to Landover Hills, Maryland.Hotel Room image by Ritu Jethani from Fotolia.com
Landover Hills is located in the northern area of Maryland inside of the Washington, D.C., beltway. This small town in Prince George County offers attractions and outdoor activities that are less than four miles away. Only 10 minutes from Landover Hills, visitors can view live performances ranging from music to dance to theater, and the area offers lodging for weekend getaways and short trips. - As an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution that opened in 1998, the College Park Aviation Museum offers exhibits, special events and educational programs. The museum is an outdoor facility that sits on 27,000 square feet of the world's oldest continuing operating airport, which was founded in 1909, in College Park, Maryland. Operating hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Saturday, except for major holidays. For a weekend getaway excursion, the College Park Aviation Museum is less than three miles from Landover Hills, Maryland.
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive
College Park, MD 20704
301-864-6029
collegeparkaviationmuseum.com - Lake Artemesia offers visitors and residents aquatic gardens and handicap-accessible fishing piers. Those 16 years of age and older need a non-tidal fishing license to fish, as well as a trout stamp to catch and keep trout from the lake. The lake also features hiking and biking trails, and is open daily from sunrise to sunset. For a short Landover Hills excursion, Lake Artemesia is less than three miles away.
Lake Artemesia
Berwyn Road and 55th Avenue
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
301-627-7755
pgparks.com - Only 10 minutes from Landover Hills, Publick Playhouse features live music, modern dance, historic drama and musical theater, as well as Saturday Morning at the Movies---Vaudeville Style. Buy tickets for shows at the box office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or two hours before a performance. Publick Playhouse requires a ticket for anyone entering the theater. For current showtimes and prices, visit the playhouse's website.
Publick Playhouse
5445 Landover Road
Cheverly, MD 20784
301-277-1710
pgparks.com - For a short tip or weekend getaway, visitors can stay at the Comfort Inn Capitol Gateway, which features an exercise room, high speed Internet access and complimentary coffee and breakfast. The hotel's 88 guest rooms come with one king bed or two double beds; some rooms are equipped with whirlpool tubs, a wet bar, microwave and refrigerator. Rates are subject to availability; for current information, visit the property's website.
Comfort Inn Capitol Gateway
6205 Annapolis Road
Landover Hills, MD 20784
301-322-6000
comfortinn.com
College Park Aviation Museum
Lake Artemesia
Publick Playhouse
Comfort Inn Capitol Gateway
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