Berwyn Heights, Maryland
Berwyn Heights is a town of 3,318 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1888.
Why visit Berwyn Heights
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Academy 8, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park Airport and College Park Aviation Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Berwyn Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berwyn Heights
Berwyn Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,345. It is bordered by College Park to the west, Greenbelt to the northeast, and Riverdale Park to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Berwyn Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Theater and concert hall of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, United States
Greenbelt Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Performance art theatre in the Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
University of Maryland
School · 1.6 mi
Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
University of Maryland Global Campus
School · 2.4 mi
One of 11 degree-granting institutions within the University System of Maryland
Museums and landmarks25
College Park Airport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Airport in College Park, Maryland, United States
College Park Aviation Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; PH off
Ash Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Calvert Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
College Heights Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Greenbelt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Harry Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Hyattsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Marenka House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house at 7300 Radcliffe Drive in College Park, Maryland
National Archives archeological site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Archeological site at the United States National Archives' property in College Park, Maryland, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
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Greenbelt Park
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, managed by the United States National Park Service
6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
McKeldin Mall
Park · 1.6 mi
Green space at the University of Maryland, College Park campus
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Aroy Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.5 mi
4511 College Avenue, College Park
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:30-22:00
GrillMarx
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
Steakhouse & Raw Bar
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Iron Pig Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 0.4 mi
6107 Greenbelt Road, Berwyn Heights
Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
5506 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Potomac Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
QU Japan
Restaurant · Hibachi · 1.6 mi
7406 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Silver Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.4 mi
6040 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
TGI Fridays
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
6460 Capitol Drive, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
College Park Grill
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
8321 Baltimore Avenue, College Park
Su-Th 07:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
6002 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00
The Hall CP
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
4656 Hotel Drive, College Park
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
60 more on the map.
History
Beginning in the 1870s, the area northeast of Washington, D.C. was the scene of active and continuous development as the population of the city increased and railroad suburbs such as Berwyn Heights, originally platted as Charlton Heights, gradually grew and expanded around it.
The O'Dea House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the homes that was erected in 1888 by the Charlton Heights Improvement Company to spur development in the new subdivision.
In 1896, it became the seventh incorporated municipality in Prince George's County. In 1967, it adopted its town seal, which contains three acorns. In 1986, it was awarded the Tree City USA title.
From the History section of Berwyn Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship14
College Park United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
9601 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park
Embry African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
5101 Lakeland Road, College Park
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
6905 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Washington Brazilian Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
8108 54th Avenue, College Park
Christian Congregation in the United States
Church · 0.8 mi
8906 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park
Shopping8
Beltway Plaza Mall
Shopping center · 0.5 mi
6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School
School · 1.1 mi
7852 Walker Drive, Greenbelt
Healthcare3
Metropolitan Family Planning Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
5915 Greenbelt Road, College Park
Map of Berwyn Heights
246 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beltsville Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- College Park 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Greenbelt 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- East Riverdale 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- New Carrollton 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Adelphi 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Hyattsville 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Beltsville 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Seabrook 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Langley Park 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Chillum 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ODea House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Berwyn Heights Senior Center, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-03 12 57 45 View east along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) between Greenbelt Station Parkway and 57th Avenue in Berwyn Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-03 12 55 20 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) at 57th Avenue in Berwyn Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 13 45 16 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) just east of the exit TO U.S. Route 1 SOUTH (College Park, University of Maryland) in Berwyn Heights, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Microstegium vimineum - Greenbelt MD, Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leland Hospital Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- College Heights Estates Historic District 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverdale Park Station Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Riversdale 1, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Smith House Riverdale Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Calvert Hills 1 Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- University Park MD Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hyattsville Historic District Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hyattsville PO Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ash Hill Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Greenbelt Community Center 2018, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Calvert Street in College Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metro One, Pubdog, Public domain
- Hyattsville Armory Side View Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Marenka House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feb 5 2017 CERT D, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feb 5 2017 CERT C, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Feb 5 2017 CERT B, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1972 Mercedes rear view, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1972 Mercedes front view A, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1972 Mercedes front view, Geraldshields11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedestrian bridge over the Green Line, Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2020-08-20 11 55 45 View north along Maryland State Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) at the exit for Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 14 41 14 View east along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) at the exit for Maryland State Route 201-Kenilworth Avenue and Edmonston Road in Greenbelt, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Artemesia, Maryland, Qscgy256, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indian Creek - panoramio, Ron Alford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-06-04 12 12 35 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) at Edmonston Road in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 101st Air Assault, Atfyfe ( talk ), Public domain
- 2016-09-13 14 12 01 View west along Maryland State Route 430 (Greenbelt Road) at Maryland State Route 193 (University Boulevard) in College Park, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Copper Underwing (37276645756), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2019-06-03 12 45 56 View west along Maryland State Route 430 (Greenbelt Road) at Maryland State Route 193 (University Boulevard) in College Park, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-20 12 00 44 View south along Maryland State Route 201 (Kenilworth Avenue) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2005 07 10 - 2084 - College Park - Westchester Sunset (3232467625), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2006 04 03 - 2475 - College Park - Storm (3232507535), thisisbossi from Washington, DC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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