The Muppets Take Maryland was a celebration event held from February 6th to March 21st, 1997 at the University of Maryland, College Park. The event—which was organized in part by Paul Avery, a university instructor who taught a course related to the Muppets—featured the touring exhibit The Vision of Jim Henson, a Jim Henson Legacy Forum, a design competition, and a documentary series. In addition, a special Jim Henson and Sesame Street exhibit was staged through the National Public Broadcasting Archives.