Passage to the Past: Southern Maryland History Ride

Passage to the Past: Southern Prince George’s Co. Cycling Tour

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area invites you to take a commemorative bicycle tour of iconic historic sites to honor America’s Semiquincentennial in the DC Region as we explore the theme of “We the People” throughout the whole year!

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Patuxent River Park Pavilion, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
LENGTH: 25 miles, a cue sheet and route map will be provided
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56357303
REGISTRATION: https://www.bikereg.com/pgc250-passage-to-the-past-bicycle-tour/#notes
FREE!

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, based in Hyattsville, created a bicycle tour for you to learn about the vast array of iconic historic sites in rural Prince George’s County while enjoying a bicycle trip. The route stops at iconic sites that have featured in the history of Prince Georges County such as Selby’s Landing, Columbia Airfield, Nottingham, St. Thomas’ Church, the Rural Life Museum and the Merkle Natural Resources Management Area. Riders will meet at the Patuxent River Park Pavilion. The route may be revised depending on road conditions at the time of the event. All roads are paved, though rural roads may be rough in places. Printed cue sheets indicating the turns will be available at the event. Experienced volunteer cyclists will ride along with us to assist riders and site leaders will greet riders at each stop to provide information about the history and significance of the sites. Refreshments will be provided at selected stops, and at the end of the tour, which will end with closing remarks. This event is funded by a Maryland Humanities SHINE grant and was built in partnership with Sankofa Impact. Thank you to volunteers from the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club for their help and advice.