This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Twinbrook Pool, a well-liked community landmark situated at 13027 Atlantic Ave. in Rockville, Maryland. Twinbrook Pool has served as more than just a recreational amenity since it opened in June 1955; it is a reflection of the neighborhood’s commitment and energy.
On Saturday, July 26, the pool will celebrate this milestone with a special party. The public is welcome to attend for just $6 per person from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. With a ceremonial cake cutting, kids’ entertainment, raffles, rubber duck races, commemorative t-shirts, and more, the celebration promises to be a day full of fun and nostalgia. Timetable for the Celebration:
Public access, 12:00–9:00 PM; $6 per person3:00 PM: Games, moonbounce, blue and yellow manicures, face painting, and exhibits of memorabilia and photographs kick off the celebration.Between 4:00 and 8:00 PM, food trucks are open.6:00 PM: Cake cutting ceremony and speakersAt 6:30 PM, there will be a ducky race across the shallow end of the pool. Each rubber duck costs $1 to race, and six ducks cost $5.Winners of the raffle basket will be revealed at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase throughout the day for $1 each or $5 for six.
Twinbrook Pool’s past is as distinctive as its festivities. It was physically excavated by committed community volunteers on property that Archbishop Patrick A. O. Boyle sold for a symbolic $10, demonstrating the spirit of cooperation throughout the community. According to the Twinbrook Community Association and the Twinbrook Pool, the pool was established in the Twinbrook community in 1946 and soon became a popular destination for families, especially those of World War II veterans looking for reasonably priced housing.
During its peak, the pool drew some 700 family members and was a bustling center that held things like fashion exhibits beside the pool and sock hops on the roof of the pool house. A mainstay since the pool’s inception, the Twinbrook Ducks swim team is still going strong today.
Although the baby pool and high dive have been removed throughout the years, Twinbrook Pool is still dedicated to its goal of giving families a fun and safe environment. Significantly, according to the student newspaper of Richard Montgomery High School, the pool celebrates its transformation into an inclusive space that welcomes everyone, reflecting greater societal change, and acknowledges its prior position as a whites-only establishment in 1955.
Come celebrate 70 years of memories at Twinbrook Pool with the community and look forward to many more.
