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| Not Numbered. | Prince George’s County | Visited: Sept. 20, 2014 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A highway marker commemorating a site where George Washington dined on his last trip from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon! |
| What makes it historical? | THE PLAQUE SAYS: Lieutenant-General George Washington “dined at Rhodes” December 18, 1798 on his last journey from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon.
OTHER TIDBITS: This record was recorded in George Washington’s diary! The tavern itself was owned by a fellow named William Evans, but it was operated by Thomas Rhodes, who gave the tavern its name! Now, there is nothing left but a memory! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| How do I find it? | Listed Directions: Northwest corner of US 1 and Milestone Way College Park, MD 20740 Annotations: From Annapolis: ~28mi (46km) — 0.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |