It's hard to believe that PG County is actually known for its historic mansion estates, but here's proof, smack dab in the middle of Tulip Grove Drive's Levitt town still standing since 1745. That's right, this pile of well-mortared bricks has been around longer than your country's independence.
So why isn't it open more? In all the years I lived in Bowie, I got to visit once. ONCE. It wasn't even on a field trip, as they certainly DON'T invite local school children to visit. Visits are by appointment only.
City of Bowie, I know you mean well, but if you want more people to like you, maybe you should show them something worth being proud of, like a freaking gorgeous 250+ year old historical landmark! It's so easy to forget it's even there with the way you keep it locked away from public viewing. You've got so much more going for you than an I-got-shot-in-broad-daylight shopping mall.
And I know you pretend it doesn't happen, but I have totally climbed your Tulip Poplar trees lining Tulip Grove Drive a million times. As a Bowieite, I felt it was my right, if not duty, to see to it that at least some part of Bowie's actually interesting history got use. read more