Greenbelt's North End Walking Tour

When the federal government built defense housing at the planned community of Greenbelt, Maryland, it ended up with a town divided into two neighborhoods, with two different populations living in two kinds of housing, old and new, defense and non-defense. One section of defense housing, physically and sociologically separate from the planned community, managed to create their own identity within the built environment provided to them. This area became known as the North End.

Take a stroll through the North End and discover what made - and continues to make - this area a unique part of Greenbelt’s history.

This tour takes approximately 90 minutes and involves walking outdoors, please dress accordingly. Space is limited to 12 participants. Registration ends at 6pm the night before the tour.

Please note that this tour does not include the interior of the Museum's historic house.

Walking tours are not conducted in thunder/lightning or snow storms or if the temperature is below 32 degrees or above 95 degrees.

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