Historic Greenbelt Walking Tour

15 Crescent Road,Greenbelt MD 20770

07 August, 2021

Description

Explore the New Deal history of Greenbelt, Maryland, a planned community built in 1937. Greenbelt, Maryland, a National Historic Landmark planned community, was built in 1937 as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The town was designed as a garden city that would be a model of modern town planning and cooperative living in America. It features notable Art Deco-style architecture, fine examples of WPA-era outdoor sculpture, and an innovative design that includes walking paths that connect the homes to green spaces and the town center. We invite you to explore Greenbelt’s rich history which continues to shape the community to this day. This tour takes approximately 90 minutes and involves walking outdoors, please dress accordingly. Space is limited to 12 participants. Registration ends at 8pm the night before the tour. We are delighted to be operating again, so this series of weekend walking tours are FREE through the end of the summer. Masks are encouraged but optional. Please note that this tour does not include the interior of the Museum's historic house, which remains closed. Walking tours are not conducted in thunder/lightning or snow storms or if the temperature is below 32 degrees or above 95 degrees.