unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Largo is a community of 12,000 people (2020) in Prince George's County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C.

FedEx Field

Understand edit

The main reasons to visit Largo are to go to FedEx Field (home of the NFL Washington Commanders) or Six Flags America.

History edit

Largo is believed to be named after a plantation that was named after Largo Bay, Scotland.

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Map of Largo (Maryland)

By Metrorail edit

The Silver and Blue lines of the Metrorail stop (and end) at the Downtown Largo station.

By car edit

From I-495 (Capital Beltway), take exit 17 A and merge on to Landover Rd/MD 202 then make a right at Lottsford Rd. then turn right at Arena Dr. last turn left at Capital Centre Blvd. and the Boulevard will be on your right.

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By bus edit

Metrobus C21, 22, 26, 29 operate service around Largo, with continuing service to Bowie.

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  • 1 FedEx Field, 1600 Fedex Way. FedEx Field is the home of the Washington Commanders. It has a capacity of 79,000 people.    
  • 2 Six Flags America, 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro (5 miles northeast of Largo), +1 301 249-1500. Water park and roller coasters. Not as good as amusement parks in Virginia, but closer to DC. $50/adult, $25/children under 48", free/children 2 & younger; parking: $15.    

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Eat edit

There are many chain restaurants in Largo including McDonald's, Chick-fil-a, Outback Steakhouse, TGI Friday's, and Panda Express.

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The restaurants listed above also serve alcohol.

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Cope edit

  • 1 Largo-Kettering Branch Library, 9601 Capital Ln, +1 240 455-5451. M Th F 10AM-6PM; Tu We noon-8PM; Sa 10AM-5PM; Su closed. Free wifi.

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Routes through Largo
BaltimoreNew Carrollton  N   S  National HarborAlexandria
Silver SpringNew Carrollton  N   S  National HarborAlexandria
ArlingtonEast End  W    E  END


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