Historic Riverdale Park

Around Town:
Town Center
Sears Homes

Events:
Veterans Day 2001
Veterans Day 2000
Music Junction
Riverdale Park Day, 1999
Riverdale Park Day, 2000

Local Links:
Yellow Pages
Transportation
Town Contacts
Local Links
Rte. 1 Communities Page
Riverdale Park Police
Riverdale Park VFD

There have been visitors to Virtual Riverdale Park since February, 1997.

Great News! The official Town of Riverdale Park web site is now online at: http://www.ci.riverdale-park.md.us/
Kudos to the Riverdale Park Website Committee!

Riverdale Park Camden Line MARC Station at Town Center.

Incorporated in 1920 and with just over 5,000 residents today, Riverdale Park is a small town in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Nestled between College Park, Hyattsville, and Edmonston, the town derived its name from the historic plantation owned by descendents of Maryland's first family.

Extensive restoration throughout the town has made a trip through Riverdale Park into a delightful journey through Maryland history. Town Center, our historic business district, has attractions including a replica of vintage B&O train station (above), the Taylor-Wells antique shop, and a bookshop with "Coffee Depot."

Several homes in Riverdale Park are listed on Maryland Historical Trust's Register of Historic Places. There are also many fine examples of early 20th century Sears "Honor-Bilt Modern Homes."

Come visit Riverdale Park: Feel our community pride and see our Maryland heritage. It's a nice place to visit and a great place to live!

The background music is Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)

Did you know? Facts about Historic Riverdale Park:

	In 1844, Samuel Morse, the inventor of the telegraph, transmitted the first successful message from the nation's capital to *Riversdale Mansion* in Riverdale Park:
	In 1856, Charles Benedict Calvert, a descendant of the founding family of Maryland, donated the land that is now the University of Maryland.
	1880's Washington politicos visited *Riversdale Mansion* to drink from the healing mineral spring -- the first "health spa" in Prince George's County.
	Riverdale Park's Cherry Hill Cemetery, one of the few remnants of black slave life in the county, is believed to hold the graves of 12 slaves.
	In the 1890's, the first residences built by the Riverdale Park Co. were in the area around the B&O train station. Some still exist.
	Riversdale Mansion recently underwent $3 million in period restorations. Located at 4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, Maryland, information on tours is available by calling (301) 864-0420.
	Learn about the annual Christmas Event, book a Traditional Tea, or plan to attend an upcoming event at *Riversdale Mansion.*

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