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This star player, former Olympic gold medalist, and grew up in the City of Seat Pleasant

Kevin Durant

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There are more than 100 thrill rides at this entertainment spot for children, teens, families and one of the largest summer employers for youth

Six Flags

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The population of Prince George’s County is larger than which nearby capital city

Washington, DC

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Prince George's County African American History Museum

Brentwood
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Prince George's County is named after him

Prince George of Denmark

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This famous Prince Georgian was as a Tuskegee Airman and a County High School is named in his honor

Charles Herbert Flowers 

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Check out the spectacular views of the DMV from this popular tourist attraction

The Capital Wheel

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He was one of several Maryland’s governors who actually lived in Prince George’s County

ODEN BOWIE;  SAMUEL OGLE;   BENJAMIN TASKER;  PARRIS GLENDENING;  LAWRENCE HOGAN

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Batter up at this sports and athletic complex

Bowie (Bowie Baysox)

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By now, you should Prince George's this

PROUD

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This Prince Georgian was a Bladensburg High School cheerleader and later the first African American County Executive and this building is named in his honor

Wayne K. Curry

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This middle school in Adelphi is named to honor the first Latin American Woman Supreme Court Justice  

Sonya Sotamayor

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The United States President’s plane Air Force One takes off and lands at this site in Prince George’s County

Andrews Air Force Base 

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Home of one of the largest higher education institutions in the Region

College Park (University of MD)

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They make up our Legislative body for the County

County Council

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This 'superbad' woman, is the first African American female to hold these 2 achievements: State’s Attorney and County Executive

Angela Alsobrooks

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On 70 acres of parkland, this is a masterpiece of Georgian architecture that George Washington used as a guesthouse on the way to and from the Constitutional Convention

Montpelier Mansion

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Workplace of many aspiring astronauts, scientists and engineers

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD

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Come on over if you have some discount shopping to do

Oxon Hill (Tanger Outlets)

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Semper Eadem

Ever The Same

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Her "EMPIRE" and recent accolades for her role and Shug Avery in the new Color Purple film makes us all Prince George's Proud of this Oxon Hill High School graduate

Taraji P. Henson

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After assassinating President Abraham Lincoln, this is where John Wilkes Booth fled to hide in Prince George’s County

Surratt House in Clinton, MD

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There would be no Sesame Street or Muppets if it wasn't for him and having graduated from this 'north' county high school

Jim Henson; Northwestern High School, Adelphi

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Yes, we do have our very own Aviation Museum located here

College Park

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This agency is responsible for educating, investigating, and enforcing civil and human rights

Office of Human Rights