Greenwell State Park Explained

Greenwell State Park
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Map:USA Maryland
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Label:Greenwell State Park
Location:St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest Town:California, Maryland
Coordinates:38.3689°N -76.5292°W
Area:596acres
Elevation:30feet
Established:1971
Free Label:Named for
Free Data:John and Mary Greenwell
Designation:Maryland state park
Administrator:Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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

History

The park originated in 1971, when John Phillip Greenwell, Jr. and his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, donated their 167acres farm to the state for use as a public park. The state subsequently purchased the adjacent 430acres Bond property and added it to the park.

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