Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

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<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.pgc250.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">PGC250</a>&nbsp;is a grassroots civic initiative of several community and cultural organizations created to respond to the timely opportunity for Marylanders to explore authentic American history during the U.S. Semiquincentennial (2026).&nbsp; We began convening professionals and volunteers working in history, education, parks, and placemaking to plan the regional commemoration of the 250th in 2024, and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://anacostiatrails.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Anacostia Trails Heritage Area</a>, serves as fiscal sponsor. GENEAOLOGY FOR ALL&nbsp; Together, the group has chosen &ldquo;We The People&rdquo; as the lens of our approach with a focus on the contributions of Prince Georgians, past and present, to the ongoing American Experiment. Along those lines, we are offering a 4-part genealogy learning series from January to March 2026. Attend one or all of the sessions! Three sessions will be online and a final in-person event will bring attendees directly to genealogy repositories. This series is perfect for people who are new to genealogical research, seeking comradery in their research or are interested in using genealogy to expand perspectives to historical narratives.&nbsp; Geneaology Research Bus Tour Saturday, March 7, 2026 10AM-3PM Start and end at Hyattsville Library Free, optional donations welcome During the in-person event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, attendees will start the day at the Hyattsville Branch Library&#39;s Maryland Room, and then board an ADA-accessible bus with bathroom, to Prince George&#39;s County Historical Society (Greenbelt), Marietta House Museum (Glenn Dale), and Prince George&#39;s Genealogical Society (Bowie) before returning to the Hyattsville Library.&nbsp; WHAT TO EXPECT At each location, attendees will be met by expert librarians, genealogical researchers, and fellow history enthusiasts. We recommend that you bring your existing genealogical research and a questions that may be used as examples during the visits, however, this tour will not be the right opportunity to conduct genealogical research. Lunch will be provided. Please contact <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:grace@anacostiatrails.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">grace@anacostiatrails.org</a> if you have any dietary restrictions and/or need any accessibility accommodations. The bus and the locations are all ADA-accessible and serviceable by wheelchair or scooter.&nbsp; MORE SESSIONS Made You&nbsp;Look: Genealogy Research 101Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Heather Olsen, Vice President, Prince George&rsquo;s Genealogical Society<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/made-you-look-genealogical-research--101" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Finding Family Veterans: Genealogy 201&nbsp;Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/made-you-look-pt-2-genealogical-research-201-with-a-focus-on-the-revolutionary-war" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Researching Your Roots: Genealogical Research 201Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Nathania Branch Miles, Recording Secretary, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc., Prince George&#39;s County Maryland Chapter&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/uncover-your-roots-genealogical-research-201-with-a-special-focus-on-afro-american-genealogy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Attend one or all of the sessions! All sessions are free. Contact Grace Harness, Program Coordinator, Anacostia Trails Heritage Area at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:grace@anacostiatrails.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">grace@anacostiatrails.org</a> for more information.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.pgc250.org/" target="_blank">PGC250</a> is a grassroots civic initiative of several community and cultural organizations created to respond to the timely opportunity for Marylanders to explore authentic American history during the U.S. Semiquincentennial (2026).  We began convening professionals and volunteers working in history, education, parks, and placemaking to plan the regional commemoration of the 250th in 2024, and <a href="https://anacostiatrails.org/" target="_blank">Anacostia Trails Heritage Area</a>, serves as fiscal sponsor. GENEAOLOGY FOR ALL  Together, the group has chosen “We The People” as the lens of our approach with a focus on the contributions of Prince Georgians, past and present, to the ongoing American Experiment. Along those lines, we are offering a 4-part genealogy learning series from January to March 2026. Attend one or all of the sessions! Three sessions will be online and a final in-person event will bring attendees directly to genealogy repositories. This series is perfect for people who are new to genealogical research, seeking comradery in their research or are interested in using genealogy to expand perspectives to historical narratives.  Geneaology Research Bus Tour Saturday, March 7, 2026 10AM-3PM Start and end at Hyattsville Library Free, optional donations welcome During the in-person event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, attendees will start the day at the Hyattsville Branch Library's Maryland Room, and then board an ADA-accessible bus with bathroom, to Prince George's County Historical Society (Greenbelt), Marietta House Museum (Glenn Dale), and Prince George's Genealogical Society (Bowie) before returning to the Hyattsville Library.  WHAT TO EXPECT At each location, attendees will be met by expert librarians, genealogical researchers, and fellow history enthusiasts. We recommend that you bring your existing genealogical research and a questions that may be used as examples during the visits, however, this tour will not be the right opportunity to conduct genealogical research. Lunch will be provided. Please contact <a href="mailto:grace@anacostiatrails.org" target="_blank">grace@anacostiatrails.org</a> if you have any dietary restrictions and/or need any accessibility accommodations. The bus and the locations are all ADA-accessible and serviceable by wheelchair or scooter.  MORE SESSIONS Made You Look: Genealogy Research 101Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Heather Olsen, Vice President, Prince George’s Genealogical Society<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/made-you-look-genealogical-research--101" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Finding Family Veterans: Genealogy 201 Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Craig R. Scott, MA, CG, FUGA, President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc. <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/made-you-look-pt-2-genealogical-research-201-with-a-focus-on-the-revolutionary-war" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Researching Your Roots: Genealogical Research 201Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7PM-8:30PMPresented on ZoomLead by Nathania Branch Miles, Recording Secretary, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc., Prince George's County Maryland Chapter <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/uncover-your-roots-genealogical-research-201-with-a-special-focus-on-afro-american-genealogy" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a> Attend one or all of the sessions! All sessions are free. Contact Grace Harness, Program Coordinator, Anacostia Trails Heritage Area at <a href="mailto:grace@anacostiatrails.org" target="_blank">grace@anacostiatrails.org</a> for more information.

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