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NATIONAL HARBOR GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SIX FLAGS AMERICA CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CTR. SHOW PLACE ARENA HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS PARKS & RECREATION FREE Prince George's Visitors Guide Click here...  |
Animal Farms...IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTYNational Colonial Farm / Accokeek Foundation @ Piscataway Park 3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607 301-283-2113 www.accokeek.org The Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park, a national park located in Accokeek, MD, on the shore of the Potomac River directly across from Mount Vernon. Our land serves as an outdoor classroom for educational programs, research, agricultural and conservation projects. The National Colonial Farm, an outdoor living history museum, was established by the Accokeek Foundation in 1958. The farm depicts life for an ordinary tobacco planting family in Prince George's County in the 1770s. Historic sites like George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, represent what many believe life was like in the colonial period. However, large plantations were far from the norm. Very few colonists enjoyed such luxury. The majority were poorer planters, tenant farmers, indentured servants, and slaves. Skilled interpreters lead tours of the National Colonial Farm, highlighting the colonial structures, fields, gardens and animals. The park is open to the public year around.  Hard Bargain Farm / Alice Ferguson Foundation Environment Center @Piscataway Park 2001 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607 301-292-5665 www.hardbargainfarm.org From the rolling hills to the river shoreline, the Alice Ferguson Foundation shares the wonder and excitement of the farm, woodlands, wetlands and waterways of the Potomac River watershed with thousands of students, teachers and citizens every year. Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center programs facilitate rich outdoor-based experiences for appreciation, awareness and lifelong stewardship of our natural environment. Reservations required. Old Maryland Farm Watkins Regional Park 301 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-218-6770 www.pgparks.com/places/parks/watkins.html Educational farm with year-around livestock displays that include ponies, goats, donkey, cows, rabbits, chickens, ducks, llamas, and more. Animal feed machines for 25 cents. You can also shop in the Barn Cat Gift Shop. Oxon Cove Park / Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-839-1176 www.nps.gov/oxhi/ The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands on activities, living history programs, and more, you can experience farm life and how it has changed overtime. Explore Oxon Hill Farm, the main feature of Oxon Cove Park, and its outbuildings, join in on the typical farm day activities, learn about the dairy cow and other farm animals, or take a wagon ride through the natural areas of the park. Located just outside of the new National Harbor complex.
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OFFICIAL SITE OF PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MARYLAND TOURISM Prince George's County, Maryland Conference & Visitors Bureau 9200 Basil Court, Suite 101, Largo, MD 20774, 301.925.8300 visitprincegeorges.com | visitorinfo@co.pg.md.us | reunioncapitalusa.com | reunion-headquarters.com |
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