Prince George's County

Prince George’s County, also known as P.G. County is located in the state of Maryland. Prince George’s County is directly adjacent to Washington, DC. It was established by the 1695 Maryland General Assembly to be effective on St. George’s Day, April 23, 1696, from parts of Calvert and Charles Counties. It was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of England’s Queen Anne. The county seat is Upper Marlboro, MD. The county is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan corridor.

Prince George’s County has over 300 years of fascinating history, significant “firsts,” and tall tales. Did you know that Jim Henson, creator of the world-famous Muppets, moved to Prince George’s County while in fifth grade, attended Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, and the University of Maryland in College Park? 

Prince George’s County is home to: National Harbor, the Gaylord National Resort, MGM National Harbor, The Capital Wheel, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, FedEx Field and the Washington Redskins, Andrews Air Force Base & the President’s Air Force One aircraft, the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, National Agricultural Library, National Archives at College Park, Rosecroft Raceway, USDA’s Agricultural Research Center.

(Facts courtesy of visitprincegeorgescounty.com website)

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