Parks in Maryland
Explore 20 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Antietam National Battlefield
Maryland
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The…
Assateague Island National Seashore
Maryland
Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island …
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Maryland
This 29-mile highway connects Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C. The parkway has carried visitors to and from …
Catoctin Mountain Park
Maryland
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great…
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Maryland
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth…
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
NPS helps you learn about and enjoy the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America. Here, you can vi…
Fort Foote Park
Maryland
Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircled…
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Maryland
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so…
Fort Washington Park
Maryland
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood as silent sentry for over 200 …
Glen Echo Park
Maryland
Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." B…
Greenbelt Park
Maryland
Camp ten miles from the Washington Monument! Greenbelt Park is located in suburban Greenbelt, Maryland just te…
Hampton National Historic Site
Maryland
Once possibly the largest private home in America by 1790, the Hampton mansion serves as a grand example of la…
Harmony Hall
Maryland
The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac Riv…
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Maryland
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the…
Monocacy National Battlefield
Maryland
During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their …
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Maryland
The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-…
Piscataway Park
Maryland
Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement t…
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Maryland
The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heri…
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
Maryland
For three years the young United States was embroiled in the War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Bay region felt th…
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Maryland
Choosing revolution, as Thomas Stone and many others eventually did, was not an easy or inevitable decision fo…