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All the United States Maryland Glenn Dale

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Glenn Dale

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Glenn Dale, Maryland

Updated October 25, 2023

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Glenn Dale, Maryland

Glenn Dale Hospital

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.
Marietta House Museum

Glenn Dale, Maryland

Marietta House Museum

A historic Maryland home that once belonged to a man who has been called "the most insignificant" U.S. Supreme Court justice.
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NASA Goddard Rocket Garden

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NASA Goddard Rocket Garden

A lawn full of retired spacecraft on display at one of NASA's first research labs.
1 mile from Glenn Dale
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Laurel, Maryland

On the Brink

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
2 miles from Glenn Dale
Aerial view of Greenbelt, Maryland, 1939.

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Greenbelt Historic District

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.
3 miles from Glenn Dale
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College Park, Maryland

'Hand & Owl Tree Carving'

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.
5 miles from Glenn Dale
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College Park Airport and Aviation Museum

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.
5 miles from Glenn Dale
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