Had an astronomically amazing time here on a field trip with a group of forty third graders. Due to…read morestaff shortages, the amount of students is limited to forty per day, and we had booked two classroom for two days. Some students were not able to go due to this restriction. We arrived at 9:30 and had to walked around outside and observe the outside exhibits until they opened at 10:00AM. Once inside, we sat for a presentation by a very engaging employee. NASA sent the teachers a video to watched prior to our visit, so the students had some interesting questions for our host. After that, that had about an hour to explore the exhibits. Many were hands-on. Our students loved it, and had a blast. It was nice that we had the whole museum to ourselves. The cost for admission is free for everyone, not just for field trips. They are closed Sundays and Mondays. I plan to come again on my own. The first Saturday of each month they do a rocket launching. Kids can bring their own, or buy one from the gift shop which I would have liked to visit. Next ti

As a professional astronomer, I'm *obviously* biased. I'm also not able to make a distinction…read morebetween what's accessible to the public vs folks who work there, since I was taken on various tours by my colleague. That said, I had a really enjoyable time at GSFC as a visitor. Highlights of my visit included the dinosaur print (who would've thought -- esp. since it was dug up relatively recently, within the past couple decades!), the Nobel Prize from John Mather, the Hubble Space Telescope gallery (which featured many replicas or spare parts from the actual space telescope) and control center (where scientists send commands to the space telescope to make it take various pictures), and my personal favorite, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope that is in assembly phase in the clean room. You can see it behind the glass without entering the clean room. Of course I stocked up on GSFC-specific merch from the gift shops. Really cool place to check out!

Tremendous improvement following the renovation. Bright and spacious setting encourage reading,…read morelearning and study time. There are sections for children, teens, and adults, so you can learn and study with others like you. There are still issues with some folks being loud, but they offer several study rooms where you can escape that. They don't seem to have as much variety in the adult non-fiction section as I'd like, but I appreciate the fact that you can request and reserve books from other branches. I've done that several times now - very quick and easy. Truthfully, this branch is much nicer and cleaner than most others in the county, and I anticipate it getting even better as they continue to bulk up their book selections.

This is an excellent library. It's very spacious, well-lit, and has many computer terminals to use…read more There is a huge amount of space dedicated to children's education and reading material. It also has displays that give some basic information about slavery in the United States and the struggle for abolition.

I've been standing in the huge foyer of this courthouse waiting on a person for a meeting. I've…read morebeen here plenty of times but since I've been standing around killing time, I've actually had a moment to "look" at the interior. The building has interesting architecture. It's a 5 story structure where one side is completely glass and open to the center of the interior. There are historical displays and art that line the wall on each level. While standing here, a citizenship swearing in ceremony has just taken place. These new US citizens were very proud to hold the American flag and take pictures with their family. I helped take photos of three different groups so they could all get in their respective pictures together. As I write this, my heart is filled with pride for those who go through this process and choose to be citizens of the United States of America, while others who are born here take citizenship for granted. If you happen to be in Greenbelt and you want to experience pride for your country; along with witnessing the joy of newly made citizens, stop into this courthouse between noon and 1pm. I believe they take place here every Monday.

This is the courthouse for the federal southern district of Maryland. Federal crimes are tried here…read moreand the southern district of Maryland comprises PG County, Charles, Calvert and St Mary's County. The courthouse itself as an interesting building with a giant atrium. Anyone can enter, you just have to go through the metal detector. Parking is free. There is a small cafeteria inside and it is worth visiting just to take a look around at the architecture and some of the artwork. As well, the trials are open to the public so stop in and take a look at how your tax money is being spent and maybe get an interesting view of a criminal trial.

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE, HORRIBLE STAFF, AND HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT…read more I went to go and receive information for burial assistance for my father who passed away. I went in and the security guard and lady who worked at the front... had such a grating voice, they were so loud and unprofessional. I feel even worse for the people who are English as a second language speakers, who make up atleast 30% of the population in PG County (probably even more) who are receiving this type of service. There's only one way to fix this issue and it's to fix it from the inside out. Is this the reputation that PG County needs and wants? As someone who was born and raised here, I am just appalled at the service. Elected officials needs to know that there are people who are clearly UNHAPPY at their jobs and that government offices are hiring UNPROFESSIONAL PEOPLE.

For any of my previous reviews (under the name, "Viv) on Social Services, please the Google review…read morepage for Social Services Hilton (Baltimore, Maryland) where I gave an in depth explanation of my previous experiences. Issues that I've had with Social Services escalated to the point of contacting Maryland Congressmen because I had no where else to turn. Since then, it's been a theory that there's some kind of vendetta held against me which is hard to dispute with how my cases have been handled since. It is September 24, 2021 and as of September 14th my TDAP case was closed because according to Social Services, "You failed to apply for SSI as required." I received a letter of denial from Social Security on September 11th and immediately reapplied for SSI online. After doing so, I submitted proof of my new application claim to MyDHR. The website Social Services and the Department of Human Services insists everyone use. This isn't the first time Social Services has immediately closed my case after they found out my claim for SSI was denied. They did this same action earlier this year and not only was I told I had to reapply for TDAP AND SSI, but I was told that I should not wait to reapply or appeal my SSI claim because my case can be pulled up and closed without conversation. What I fail to realize is, when did this new rule come about? When you apply for TDAP or SNAP, you are given a start date and an end date. Before that end date, you're required to fill out any information for redetermination so your case can be decided on. I applied for TDAP in July. My start date was July 2021 and my end date was June 2022. 2 months later, however, my case is closed again. What is the purpose of benefit start and end dates when Social Services can just cut you off whenever they feel like it? Because of my past experiences with Social Services, I no longer contact them when something goes awry. Instead I contact someone of higher status because that seems to be the only way to get something solved or get anything done. There's still no way to directly contact your case manager about any of your cases. The number that they put on your case papers to "contact your case manager" is a number to Social Services customer service, they're liable to cut you off and leave you high and dry (which plenty of people have pointed out on their Google review page) and there's still not enough employees working so someone from Baltimore County can be handling a Baltimore City case. I say all of this to not only get it off my chest but to also help or warn anyone who might be dealing with the same thing. If you are having continous issues with Social Services and don't see a solution in sight, take that matter to the higher ups. Continue to speak out about what you're going through on any platforms you can. Social workers take on their position but a lot of them don't uphold the definition of their job. They're supposed to be there to help people, to care for human beings and the less fortunate. Not to condemn or demean someone for their unfortunate circumstances.

I went on a Wednesday around noon. I had zero wait. One patron had just left, and one came in…read moreafter me. There is just one cashier. I only needed to mail a small package and I had no idea what first class postage would cost. The counter person was personable and asked perfunctory questions. I was in and out. Maybe because of COVID and a pending snowstorm, people had other places to be. I like the old brick building. There is ample ( more than necessary) unlike the new Silver Spring post office near me, which has no parking lot.

I usually don't review places like post offices, but this is an exception. I come here all the…read moretime, and I fail to write a review on the customer service. But today, I won't leave the parking lot until I do. I've been coming to this location for a couple years now and NINO is the best postal worker I've ever encountered. I made it a point to look at his name tag today so I could address him properly from now on. I'm sorry that it took this long. Nino is super pleasant, great attitude, and willing to assist to get your items shipped the best and most efficient way possible!! I appreciate that as other post offices I've visited don't give you options unless you ask. Thank you Nino for your excellent customer service. I need you to stay here forever!

On the side of the road near where Greenbelt Road crosses the Beltway is this historical marker…read moresign denoting the Taoping Castle (circa 1750). It is on Walker Road. It reads: On this site, Isaac Charles and Nathan Walker erected a large white oak log house named for their ancestral stronghold in Scotland which the three brothers had fled after the failure of attempts to unseat George I, King of England, as ruler of Scotland. Isaac permanently settled here and obtained land grants for 188 acres. He and his three sons served in the Revolutionary War. The graves of Isaac and his son Nathan are north of here. Taoping Castle was the birthplace of Samuel Hamilton Walker (February 24, 1817 - October 9, 1847). Lt. Colonel of the Texas Rangers and Captain of the US Cavalry, he left home at age 19 to fight Indians and later became a leader and hero of the Rangers. His suggested changes to Samuel Colt's revolver resulted in Colt's success as an arms manufacturer. 1000 Colt-Walker pistols - the first, heaviest and longest revolvers ever issued to American forces - were purchased for the Texas Rangers during the Mexican war. Walker was killed in that war at the Battle of Hua Mantla, Mexico. The family cemetery is all that remains of the Taoping Castle estate.

You know what I like about this place?…read more FREE PARKING!! Something that is few and far between regarding thee Marc train. Keep in mind that there are two parking lots for this station, on the Northbound and Southbound sides of the tracks. Both are fairly small, but if you get there early enough you will be fine. I have noticed that more people park on the street on the north bound side...,my assumption is because it is in a residential area. Things to note: there is no place to buy tickets here, so go somewhere else. My ticket was checked as I was walking on the train. I'm not used to this. In departing the train from DC you must do it from the last three cars. Also, this train seems to run a wee bit late in the mornings....so adjust. Have at it!

It's not much to it. But what all do you need? The parking is FREE! The platforms are plenty big…read moreenough. there is free parking. There are covered benches as well as covered areas to stand. It's $0 to park. The down side is there is no place to buy your ticket before you get on the train, so plan ahead. But did I meantion the parking is free. Saves me $90 a month from parking at New Carolton 's lot. And its only 2 miles away.

This is the Grand daddy of them ALL! The original "OG" of the National Wildlife Refuge. This is…read morewhere Teddy Roosevelt established this now over 500 NWRs. It's considered a research center but is an NWR in the passport book. There are educational classes for children and adults. A gift shop, clean restrooms, an EV charging station and a float of art work of photography and drawings. Our Two Entrances: South Tract,also known as the Dan Ashe Division, hosts 5 miles of walking trails and two scenic lakes. It is also the site of The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - closed on federal holidays.  The grounds are open sunrise to sunset every day.  Fishing and hunting is available seasonally.  North Tract offers 25 miles of trail for walking, biking, and horseback riding. With less visitation than South Tract, North Tract offers a quiet atmosphere for those seeking solitude. The grounds and Visitor Information Station are open from Thursdays through Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  In addition, extended hours will be offered on the third Thursday of every month. Third Thursday hours will be the following: April 18 - 8:00 am to sunset.  May 16, June 20, and July 18 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. August 15 and September 19 - 8:00 am to sunset. The grounds and Visitor Information Station and are closed for federal holidays and occasionally for scheduled hunts.

Very cool visitor center with beautiful displays about different species to include Gray Wolves…read more Whooping Cranes etc. There is also a viewing area of lakes from the visitor center near the displays with clear viewing of wildlife. Very friendly staff with a gift shop, nice restrooms and information on area. The refuge has hiking trails which provide different opportunities to see wildlife from waterfowl to birds. Definitely will be back !!!