College Park Neighborhood Guide

A practical guide to College Park today. For the full story behind these places, see the history and Notable Places.

Getting there

College Park runs along U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Avenue) between Washington, D.C. and the Capital Beltway. The College Park–University of Maryland Metro station (Green Line) and the MARC Camden Line serve the city, and the University of Maryland's shuttle network connects the campus and neighborhoods.

The setting

Daily life centers on the Route 1 corridor and the edges of the University of Maryland campus, with restaurants, cafés, and shops geared to students and residents alike, plus the older neighborhoods of Berwyn, Branchville, and Old Town. Browse current listings in Local Businesses and the Dining Guide.

What to see

• College Park Aviation Museum — a Smithsonian affiliate on the historic airfield, telling the story of the world's oldest continuously operating airport.
• College Park Airport — still operating where Wilbur Wright trained the Army's first pilots in 1909.
• The Rossborough Inn — the c. 1798 inn that is the oldest building on the University of Maryland campus.
• University of Maryland campus — McKeldin Mall and the historic college core.

See them mapped on Explore the Map, and find schools, houses of worship, and public services in the Community listings.

Nearby

College Park sits among the Route 1 communities of Prince George's County — Riverdale Park, Hyattsville, Berwyn Heights, and Greenbelt are all close by.