Greenbelt, Maryland
Greenbelt is a city of 24,678 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in June 1, 1935.
Why visit Greenbelt
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Greenbelt Arts Center, Old Greenbelt Theatre, 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 Greenbelt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenbelt
Greenbelt is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and a suburb of Washington, D.C. At the 2020 census, the population was 24,921.
From the Wikipedia article Greenbelt, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Greenbelt Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
Performance art theatre in the Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
123 Centerway, Greenbelt
Capitol Technology University
School · 4.1 mi
University near Washington, DC, United States
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Theater and concert hall of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, United States
University of Maryland
School · 3.1 mi
Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
University of Maryland Global Campus
School · 3.9 mi
One of 11 degree-granting institutions within the University System of Maryland
Museums and landmarks31
College Park Airport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Airport in College Park, Maryland, United States
College Park Aviation Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; PH off
Ammendale Normal Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historical Catholic novitiate and school, operated by the Christian Brothers in Beltsville, Maryland, United States
Ash Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Calvert Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
College Heights Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Greenbelt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 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 · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Hyattsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Marenka House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house at 7300 Radcliffe Drive in College Park, Maryland
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
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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 · 3.1 mi
Green space at the University of Maryland, College Park campus
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
New Deal Cafe
Cafe · American, Italian, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
113 Centerway, Greenbelt
Su 11:00-21:00, Tu-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Generous Joe's
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Pizza · 0.6 mi
107 Centerway, Greenbelt
Mo-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Iron Pig Korean BBQ
Restaurant · Korean · 1.3 mi
6107 Greenbelt Road, Berwyn Heights
Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
5506 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Silver Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 1.3 mi
6040 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
TGI Fridays
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
6460 Capitol Drive, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
6002 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00
Murugan Temple Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham
Fr 18:00-20:00; Sa,Su 09:00-20:00; Mo-Th off
Orion Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
Greenbelt Road
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
29 more on the map.
History
Greenbelt was settled on September 30, 1937, as a public cooperative community in the New Deal era. The concept was at the same time both eminently practical and idealistically utopian: the federal government would foster an "ideal" self-sufficient cooperative community that would also ease the pressing housing shortage near the nation's capital. Construction of the new town would also create jobs and thus help stimulate the national economic recovery following the Great Depression.
Greenbelt, which provided affordable housing for federal government workers, was one of three Greenbelt Towns conceived in 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Brain Trust member Rexford Tugwell, who was serving as the president's Undersecretary of Agriculture. The project was officially authorized in May 1935. First, on April 8, 1935, the United States Congress passed the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935. Then under the authority granted to him from this legislation, President Roosevelt issued an executive order, on May 1, 1935, establishing the United States Resettlement Administration (RA / RRA). Rexford Tugwell agreed to serve as the Administrator of the Resettlement Administration, in addition to his Undersecretary of Agriculture position, without receiving any additional salary.
From the History section of Greenbelt, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
WoodSpring Suites Washington DC Northeast Greenbelt
Motel and hotel
7480 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt
Churches and places of worship31
Diyanet Center of America
Place of worship · 2.4 mi
9704 Good Luck Road, Lanham-Seabrook
Seabrook Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.0 mi
8888 Good Luck Road, Lanham
Shopping11
Beltway Plaza Mall
Shopping center · 1.3 mi
6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare5
The Retina Group of Washington
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
7501 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt
Metropolitan Family Planning Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
5915 Greenbelt Road, College Park
Map of Greenbelt
250 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, 2 miles away.
- College Park 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- East Riverdale 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Beltsville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Adelphi 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Glenn Dale 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Chillum 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Calverton 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairland 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bowie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Washington 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Roosevelt Center (5575827493), Payton Chung from DCA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2017-06-03 12 29 52 View north along Maryland State Route 968 (National Guard Armory Entrance) at Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 12 29 29 View south along Maryland State Route 968 (National Guard Armory Entrance) at Convalescent Road in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-06-03 12 26 55 View west along Convalescent Road at Maryland State Route 968 (National Guard Armory Entrance) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 10 55 56 View south along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 NORTH (Silver Spring, Baltimore) in Greenbelt, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 10 58 15 View south along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 SOUTH (Richmond, Andrews Air Force Base) in Greenbelt, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-27 13 10 04 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway South, Washington) in Greenbelt, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-04 08 14 40 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway South, Washington) in Greenbelt, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-04 11 20 37 View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95-Interstate 495) just north of Exit 22 in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-27 13 12 24 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22A (Baltimore-Washington Parkway North, Baltimore) in Greenbelt, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-04 08 14 54 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22A (Baltimore-Washington Parkway North, Baltimore) in Greenbelt, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 13 17 18 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) at the exit for the Baltimore-Washington Parkway SOUTH (Washington) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-05 13 07 40 View north along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in Greenbelt, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 13 21 33 View east along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) from the overpass for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-05 13 01 48 View south along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) in Greenbelt, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-27 15 08 32 View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway South, Washington) in Greenbelt, Prince Georges..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-10 12 42 02 View south along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-01-22 09 30 16 View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) just south of Exit 23 (Maryland State Route 201-Kenilworth Avenue, Bladensburg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-01-22 09 29 50 View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) at Exit 22B (Baltimore-Washington Parkway South, Washington) in Greenbelt, Prince Georges..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 13 26 47 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) from the overpass for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-10 12 42 47 View north along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt Road) in Greenbelt, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 14 04 51 View north along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 NORTH (Baltimore, College Park) in Greenbelt, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-08 14 07 54 View north along Maryland State Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway) at the exit for Maryland State Route 193 (Greenbelt, NASA Goddard, U.S. Park Police) in Greenbelt, Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-04 11 32 34 View south along the inner loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95-Interstate 495) just south of Exit 23 in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community leader, Mr. Behera, Rasananda on the Republic Day celebration event organized by NCAIA at Martin's Crosswinds, greenbelt, MD with other dignitaries from Maryland Government, Congressman..., Rasananda Behera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Microstegium vimineum - Greenbelt MD, Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calvert Street in College Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ammendale SE 1990, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Thomas J. Calloway House Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Metro One, Pubdog, Public domain
- Hyattsville Armory Side View Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- ODea House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Marenka House, Farragutful, 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
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