Prince George's County Tricentennial

The Tricentennial ended in 1996. This site archives that history.

PG Tricentennial Prince George's County
Celebrates 300 years of history 1696-1996

Celebration!

Prince George's County is having a party! Next year marks the county's 300 birthday, and everyone is invited. A sense of anticipation and excitement pervades the atmosphere as citizens and communities busily prepare for the festivities. And with a year-long series of events planned to commemorate our Tricentennial, there promises to be something for everyone -- young and old alike. Residents and visitors will be able to experience the Prince George's of yesteryear through re-enactments of great moments in history, tours of historic sites, storytelling, concerts, train and boat rides, and much more.

From its agricultural beginnings in the 17th and 18th centuries to the dynamic urban community it has become in the 1990s, Prince George's is a county steeped in history. Throughout 1996, we will celebrate that history and will honor the individuals who made it happen.

It has been said that before we know where we are going, we must first know where we have been. Next year offers the unique opportunity for all of us not only to experience the past but also to contemplate our future. Our long history teaches us that the values and goals upon which the county was build 300 hundred years ago are very much alive today. They are the pursuit of opportunity and quality of life.

Please plan to join me in wishing Prince George's County a happy 300th birthday, with many more to come. I look forward to the celebration and hope you will be there, too!

Wayne K. Curry
Prince George's County Executive

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These pages were created as a part of the 1996 PG County Tricentennial celebration. Additional history resources are listed on the bibliography page. These pages are not being updated. They are now located on the Prince George's County Historical Society's web site. Contact links: web site manager - Society information. You can search the entire site through this search form.: