At the start of the 20th century, when Washington, D.C. was growing beyond its boundaries, the idea of living on the outskirts and avoiding overcrowding became attractive, especially with the promise of an electric railroad. Baltimore resident Otway B. Zantzinger acquired 400 hilly acres just beyond the eastern corner of the District of Columbia and sold them off in two-lot increments, extolling the virtues of crystal-clear springs, nothing down and a dollar a month, no interest and no landlords. This land was to become Capitol Heights. Incidentally, that promised electric railway finally arrived…in 1980! The Capitol Heights station on the Washington Metro Blue Line provides easy access to the entire metropolitan region and national transportation facilities. The land around the station has been declared an Enterprise Zone.
With the aid of the rails, you can enjoy the calm of a quiet, peaceful community while being mere miles from our nation’s capital, Library of Congress, Supreme Court of the United States and even the Folger Shakespeare Library. You can enjoy shopping Prince George County at Kingdom Square, formerly Hampton Mall, a shopping center which also features many eateries. Kingdom Square is in close proximity to FedEx Field (home of D.C.’s professional football team), Andrews Air Force Base and Six Flags America Theme Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The "America" in the park's name was chosen regarding the close proximity to the United States' capital and the confusion concerned with the Baltimore/Washington borders. Whether you’re exploring the city’s rebuilt Central Avenue or touring in our nation’s corridors of power, you’ll have a convenient location to rest and recharge when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Capitol Heights, MD. Book a room online now!