Discover Upper Marlboro

Upper Marlboro combines historical traces, nature experiences, and a strong equestrian tradition. Those planning a trip with cultural discoveries, short hikes, and special visitor experiences will find a variety of ways to plan their days here.

Historic Places with Their Own Stories

An important point of interest is Darnall's Chance House. The building was constructed in 1742 for James Wardrop and served over the course of its history as the residence of several prominent tobacco merchants. Darnall's Chance opened as a museum in 1988. Visitors can also tour the Lettice Lee House to learn more about the lives of colonial women.

Darnall's Chance is located along the War of 1812 Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Trail. These two connections provide the historic site with additional thematic points of interest. For trip planning, Upper Marlboro is therefore particularly appealing if you would like to combine a visit to a historic house with an exploration of American history.

Further notable examples can be found in the Upper Marlboro Residential Historic District, which covers approximately 83.5 acres. Trinity Episcopal Church was built in 1846 on the site of an earlier 18th-century Presbyterian meetinghouse. Kingston is generally considered the oldest surviving building in Upper Marlboro. The Content building is also among the town's oldest surviving buildings.

Easy Trails and Nature Experiences

For an active but manageable outing, the Paw Paw Trail in Merkle NRMA is a good option. The trail is flat, family-friendly, 1.2 miles long, and rated easy. This makes it easy to include in a trip plan that combines a nature experience with a well-manageable trail. Those traveling with children of different ages can take the length, flat terrain, and easy rating into account when planning the day.

The Frank Oslislo Visitor Center in Merkle NRMA can only be visited by prior reservation. The visit should therefore not be planned spontaneously. At Jug Bay Natural Area, primitive tent camping is available at four small group sites and one site near the river. The campsites are located near several hiking trails and can be reached on foot from the river. This offers an independent, nature-oriented form of overnight accommodation as an alternative to searching for a vacation rental or vacation home.

A Long Equestrian Tradition

The Prince George's Equestrian Center offers facilities for rent year-round for local, regional, and national equestrian events. Spectators can watch the events free of charge. The grounds of today's Prince George's Equestrian Center and The Show Place Arena have been used for horse racing since the mid-18th century. Those interested in horses, competitions, and the historical development of this sport can therefore combine a visit to Upper Marlboro with a suitable event date without giving up the trip's cultural focus.

The Right Accommodation for Your Trip Planning

When searching for a vacation rental in Upper Marlboro, it is worth first deciding on the pace you want for your trip: historic sightseeing, an easy trail in a natural setting, a visit to the Visitor Center that requires a reservation, or a free spectator event at the Equestrian Center each creates a different focus. An accommodation serving as a quiet base for independently planned days may be just as suitable as a vacation home if you place greater value on an independent stay. The key consideration is which of the documented experiences you would like to make the focus of your trip.

More Destinations

If you would like to expand your search to other locations, you can also view Largo, Clinton, Hillcrest Heights, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, College Park, Fort Washington, and Laurel.

To the higher-level travel overview: Prince George's.