Airmen Memorial 5211 Auth Road Museum, Suitland, MD 240-264-3415 / www.afsahq.org Founded in 1988 by the Air Force Sergeants Association, the Airmen Memorial Museum stands as a tribute to enlisted airmen for their sacrifices and contributions made while serving in the U.S. Air Force. The Airmen Memorial Museum is dedicated to collecting artifacts to tell the stories of enlisted personnel and preserve the enlisted heritage of U.S. air and space power.
Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Drive, Bowie, MD 301-809-3089 / www.cityofbowie.org The beautiful five-part Georgian Belair Mansion was the plantation home of Provincial Governor, Samuel Ogle. Built in 1745, it was enlarged in 1914 by the famous horseman, William Woodward. The mansion has been restored to reflect its 250-year-old legacy and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Belair Stable Museum 2835 Belair Drive, Bowie, MD 301-809-3089 / www.cityofbowie.org Owned and operated by William Woodward, Belair Stable was part of the famous “Belair Stud,” one of the premier racing stables in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Belair Stable was home to Gallant Fox and Omaha, father and son horses that won the Triple Crown, and to Nashua, who was “Horse of the Year” in 1955, as well as many other well known race horses. Until its closing in 1957, it was the oldest, continually operated, horse farm in the United States.