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Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Things To Do
 

There are several places to visit along the parkway.

Enjoy a picnic or camp in Greenbelt Park, Greenbelt road Route 193 west off the parkway.

Visit the NASA visitor center on Soil Conservation Road off Greenbelt Road Route 193 East.

Visit the city of Greenbelt and the Greenbelt museum. The city of Greenbelt was a planned community built in 1937 as a part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. The Greenbelt city hall and original city is on Crescent road. Take Southway located off Greenbelt Road Route 193 to Crescent Road.

Visit the National Wildlife Visitor Center off Powder Mill Road East from the parkway exit.

For emergencies, There are two hospitals located near parkway exits.

Prince Georges Hospital Center is located off Route 202 East Landover Road. This hospital can be seen from the parkway.

Doctors Hospital is approximately one mile from the parkway. Take Route 193 east Greenbelt Road to Hanover parkway south.
Proceed down Hanover parkway and make a left on Good Luck Road. The hospital is located on the left.

 

 
a picture of vehicles traveling on the Baltimore Washington Parkway taken from the Good Luck Road overpass
Enjoy the beautiful aesthetics of the Baltimore Washington Parkway
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Robert Gould Shaw  

Did You Know?
Robert Gould Shaw served as a Captain in the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry and was wounded in the Cornfield at Antietam before taking command of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry made famous in the movie Glory.

Last Updated: December 22, 2008 at 08:26 EST