Greenwell State Park

Greenwell State Park
Barns
Tobacco barn in the park
Greenwell State Park is located in Maryland
Greenwell State Park
Greenwell State Park
Location in Maryland
LocationSt. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest townCalifornia, Maryland
Coordinates38°22′08″N 76°31′45″W / 38.36889°N 76.52917°W / 38.36889; -76.52917
Area596 acres (241 ha)[1]
Elevation30 ft (9.1 m)
Established1971
Administered byMaryland Department of Natural Resources
DesignationMaryland state park
Named forJohn and Mary Greenwell
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Greenwell State Park is a public recreation area located on the Patuxent River in St. Mary's County, Maryland.[2] The state park features the historic Rosedale Manor House[3] as well as the Bonds-Simms tobacco barns complex. Park activities include hiking, cycling, horseback riding, fishing, picnicking, hunting, swimming, and canoeing.[2]

History

The park originated in 1971, when John Phillip Greenwell, Jr. and his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated their 167-acre (68 ha) farm to the state for use as a public park. The state subsequently purchased the adjacent 430-acre (170 ha) Bond property and added it to the park.[2]

References

  1. ^ "DNR Lands Acreage Report" (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Greenwell State Park". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Rosedale Manor House". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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