EVENT: Riversdale Park: From Railroad Roots to an Historic Gem

The Prince George's Historical Society will present a historical lecture on Riversdale Park, now known as Riverdale Park, Wednesday evening in Glenn Dale, as the second installment in their lecture series.

Jane Dodd, lecture coordinator for the society, said as an instructor at the community college she had a chance to see how a lecture series like this would interest people.

"It was a successful series there, so I wanted to bring it here," Dodd said.

There will be a total of four lectures in August. One about the port towns was last Wednesday.  The third will focus on Hyattsville history, and the last will look at the Anacostia watershed.

Doug McElrath, the chair of the Prince George's Heritage, Inc., is scheduled to speak on Riverdale Park. The group is the official advisory organization of the Maryland Historical Trust in Prince George's County.

The lecture will take place at the Marietta House Mansion in Glenn Dale at 5626 Bell Station Road. The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and it is free to attend.

Dodd said there will be light refreshments.

For more information or questions, please email pgchsmembers@hotmail.com.