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Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

The diverse history of Maryland and our national heritage can be experienced at Oxon Cove Park. Through hands-on programs and other activities, you can experience farm life and how its changed over time. Explore how the park evolved from a plantation home during the War of 1812, to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.

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Photos

Two brown cows graze in a field
Two Jersey cows graze in their pasture
Sunrise at the Farm
Sunrise at the Farm
Farrier repairs horse hooves
Our farrier regularly maintains the hooves of the horses at Oxon Hill Farm.
Young visitors meet the pigs.
Young visitors meet the pigs at Oxon Hill Farm.
A white brick two story building
Mount Welby is the oldest structure on the farm, built around 1811
A paved walkway along a wooded shoreline
The Oxon Cove trail takes hikers and bikers through forest and meadow ecosystems and along Oxon Cove

Activities

  • Biking
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store