National Harbor in Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
River View & Notley Hall
Two amusement parks developed on the Maryland side of the Potomac in the 1890s: one for blacks, and one for whites. Notley Hall was owned and operated by African-Americans. Black residents from Washington, D.C., visited the park called by one newspaper "a collection of attractions unsurpassed by any place of amusement on the river." Just to the south, River View, the whites-only park, featured a roller coaster and picnic grounds. Both parks were abandoned by the 1920s.
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Six Flags America in Largo got its start in 1973 as a wildlife preserve by Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot and a pair of Irish animal trainers.
River View Dance Pavilion once open-air, now converted into a home is still visible from both water and land.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 38° 47.548′ N, 77° 1.459′ W. Marker is in Fort Washington, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is in the National Harbor. It can be reached from Capital Beltway (Interstate 95) west
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Piscataway (a few steps from this marker); Clinton (a few steps from this marker); Upper Marlboro (a few steps from this marker); Laurel (a few steps from this marker); Bladensburg (a few steps from this marker); Andrews Air Force Base (a few steps from this marker); Hyattsville (a few steps from this marker); College Park (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Washington.
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Additional keywords. Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Amusement Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,548 times since then and 402 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
