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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bladensburg

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bladensburg, Maryland

Updated October 6, 2021

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Bostwick House

Bladensburg, Maryland

Bostwick House

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.
William Hilleary House

Bladensburg, Maryland

William Hilleary House

George Washington once stopped by this house for dinner.
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Dueling grounds.

Colmar Manor, Maryland

Bladensburg Dueling Grounds

Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.
1 mile from Bladensburg
A grand public mausoleum.

Brentwood, Maryland

Fort Lincoln Cemetery

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.
1 mile from Bladensburg
Magruder Spring Historical Marker

Cheverly, Maryland

The Magruder Spring

Once used by British troops to gather water prior to the Battle of Bladensburg.
1 mile from Bladensburg
View of Vanadu from the driveway

Hyattsville, Maryland

Vanadu Art House

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
1 mile from Bladensburg
Lotus blossoms.

Washington, D.C.

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
1 mile from Bladensburg
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