Best Hotels in College Park, MD

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Stay at Top Hotels in College Park to Tour This University Town

Planning a fun-filled trip the the East Coast but not sure which state to see first? Maryland is one of the best spots to see in this part of the country, and College Park, Maryland is a good place to start. The charming university town of College Park resides in Prince George's County, Maryland. Home to the University of Maryland, this town offers an array of unique venues, beautiful public parks, biking trails, and a specific artistic and cultural vibrancy spurred by the college. Just under 10 miles northeast of Washington, D.C., College Park is a smaller-sized suburban city and the perfect place to spend some time outside the hustle and bustle of the big city while touring the area. Spend a few fun days at top hotels in College Park, and you’ll get to explore the many popular hiking and biking trails that run right through the university campus for some active time outdoors. Check out the fascinating history museum at the College Park Airport, which displays the history of the oldest operational airport in the nation. Then, pop over to the incredible Goddard Space Flight Center, where the James Webb Space Telescope was developed. No matter what you find in this smart city, you’re bound to have a blast any time of year.

Explore the College Park Airport Right Outside Hotels in College Park

One stop you can’t skip while staying at hotels in College Park is the incredible College Park Airport. Especially if traveling with the little ones, this is one place worth exploring for the afternoon. The first of its kind, this airport was built in 1909 by the United States Army Signal Corps to serve as a training facility for Wilbur Wright. There’s no shortage of aviation history and memorabilia to discover here, in fact, you could spend hours learning about the unique history of early aviation from the airport’s on-site museum. Check out the permanent exhibition that details the many “firsts” in aviation history that took place right at this airport. Then, see 10 full-size aircraft up close, with incredible reproductions of the 1910 Wright Model B, the 1911 Curtiss Model D, and the 1912 Blèriot XI. The last of which made the first heavier-than-air crossing of the English Channel in 1909. How’s that for a day of history?

See a Live Show near the Best Hotels in College Park

Resting on the UMD campus lies 10 interconnecting buildings that make up the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Just outside the best hotels in College Park, you’ll find these gorgeous performing arts buildings sprawled across 17 acres of land and offering everything from a 650-seat proscenium theater to a 300-seat recital hall, plus a 200-seat dance studio, a performing arts library, and the enormous 1,200-seat concert hall. Pick a night and snag tickets to a live performance at The Clarice, the university’s world-class, multi-disciplinary performing arts theater. Enjoy a nice evening of jazz, opera, classical music, dance, theater performances, and more!

Enjoy the awesome university town in Maryland, and don’t forget to check out our nearby hotels in Washington D.C., Alexandria, and Baltimore.

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