National Parks - Maryland
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Antietam National Battlefield
General Lee's first invasion of the North was ended here on September 17th, 1862, in a battle that resulted in more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing.Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This 2,158-mile footpath runs from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, traversing 14 states. The 41-mile stretch in Maryland follows the backbone of South Mountain, a north-south ridge that runs from Pennsylvania to the Potomac River.Assateague Island National Seashore
The 37-mile barrier island includes wild horses and more than 300 species of birds.Catoctin Mountain Park
Featuring panoramic vistas of the Monocacy Valley, park offers opportunities for camping, picnicking, and fishing, and 25 miles of hiking trails.Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Follows route of the 184-mile canal along the Potomac River between Washington, DC and Cumberland, MD. Canal served as a transportation route from 1828-1924.Clara Barton National Historic Site
Commemorates the life of Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross.Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
The successful defense of this fort during the War of 1812, inspired 35-year-old Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner."Fort Washington Park
Located across the Potomac from Mount Vernon, this fort was built (1814-24) to protect Washington, DC.Greenbelt Park
Located just outside our nation's capital, park offers urban dwellers access to many forms of outdoor recreation on a year-round basis.Hampton National Historic Site
Preserves Hampton Hall, one of the largest and most ornate Georgian mansions built in America during the later part of the 18th century.Monocacy National Battlefield
Known as the "Battle That Saved Washington", the battle of Monocacy on July 9, 1864, marked the last campaign of the Confederacy to carry the war into the north.Piscataway Park
Six-mile-long park on the Potomac is preserved as a pilot project in the use of easements to protect parklands from obtrusive urban expansion.Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Recognizes and commemorates the mix of history and recreation along the Potomac River.Thomas Stone National Historic Site
The plantation of Haberdeventure was the home of Thomas Stone, one of Maryland's four signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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