Prince George's County's First African-American Settlement (1924)
Parks & Trails
There are many parks in the vicinity of North Brentwood, some owned and manged by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
For additional info about parks, visit pgparks.com and parkrxamerica.org.
For info about trails, go to traillink.com and the Trails page at pgparks.com.
Below are favorite spots in and near North Brentwood.
Windom Road
Barrier Park
Windom Road at 39th Street
In the 1950s, a corrugated metal crash barrier was installed at Windom Road and 39th Street, to delineate the municipal boundary between Brentwood and North Brentwood. One of the highlights of the Town's 2024 anniversary was the opening of Windom Road Barrier Park and the sculpture that replaced the barrier. > Learn more
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
p: 301.887.0777
MD Milestones Heritage Center
4310 Gallatin Street
Hyattsville, MD 20781
Anacostia Trails Heritage Area is one of 13 Certified Heritage Areas in Maryland.
The Area consists of 100-plus square miles of northern PG County and parts of – DC, Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. Anacostia Tributary Trail System has a network of bike and water trails.
Heritage Center Hours:
Mon - Tues: Closed
Wed - Thur: 10 am - 8 pm
Fri - Sat: 10 am - 6 pm
Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm

Brentwood Levee Trail
Begins: Webster Street
Ends: Rhode Island Ave/Rte 1
This .9 mile paved trail, in nearby Brentwood, follows a levee along the Anacostia River.
Cross the river at 38th St. to connect to Northwest Branch Trail. No trail-head parking. Park in Hyattsville's 38th Ave. neighborhood (5004 MD-208); walk 38th St. south to Brentwood trail.
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Greenbelt Park
p: 301.344.3944
6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 2077
The 1,100-acre PG County park is open all year. No entrance fee! it offers camping, nine miles of trails, and three picnic areas.
The campground is known to be affordable, safe and tranquil. Campers must pay for sites via the online reservation system.
Hours for picnic areas and campground vary.


