Parks in Maryland

Once possibly the largest private home in America by 1790, the Hampton mansion serves as a grand example of la…

The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac Riv…

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the…

Walk in the steps of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas where a successful English colonization of North Americ…

Monitor National Marine Sanctuary was designated as the nation's first national marine sanctuary. It protects …

During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their …

Located at the mouth of the Patuxent River and the majestic Chesapeake Bay, the naval air station sits on appr…

Welcome to the beautiful and inviting Navy Recreation Center (NRC) Solomons. The scenic vistas of the Chesapea…

The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-…

Patuxent Research Refuge was established in 1936 by executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and is…

Piscataway Park is home to bald eagles, beavers, deer, foxes, ospreys, and many other species. To complement t…

Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the largest contiguous salt marsh ecosystem in the lower…

The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heri…

The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These l…

For three years the young United States was embroiled in the War of 1812 and the Chesapeake Bay region felt th…

Choosing revolution, as Thomas Stone and many others eventually did, was not an easy or inevitable decision fo…

Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle…