Capitol Region Maryland Tourism
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College Park Aviation Museum - College Park, Maryland
Visiting the College Park Aviation Museum. The College Park Aviation Museum, located in College Park, Maryland is an affiliate of the Smithsonian. The museum offers something for everyone who is interested in aviation history.
The museum sits on the grounds of the longest continuously operating airport in College Park. The airport was founded in 1909 when Wilbur Wright of the Wright Brothers traveled there to give flight instruction to the very first military aviators. The airport is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Brave Spirit and American Pioneer
Tiny in stature, Clara Barton didn’t let much stop her from her personal mission. A nurse, teacher and well-known humanitarian, Barton was also the founder of the American Red Cross. Becoming interested in nursing as a young child when her brother fell and was gravely injured, Clara nursed him for over two years until he had recovered.
