Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

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Two brown cows graze in a field
Two Jersey cows graze in their pasturePhoto: (NPS/CLaBarge)

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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News

  • Two cows graze in a grass field behind a wooden fence with a red farm building in the background.
    Fall Fun Returns to Oxon Hill Farm With Free Festival Oct. 17

    The National Park Service will host a free, family-friendly fall festival at Oxon Hill Farm on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature live music, sheepdog demonstrations, line dancing, pumpkin painting and a community showcase highlighting local organizations.

Photos

Sunrise at the Farm
Sunrise at the FarmPhoto: NPS Photo/Ranger Jamie Euken
Farrier repairs horse hooves
Our farrier regularly maintains the hooves of the horses at Oxon Hill Farm.Photo: NPS Photo/Ranger Jamie Euken
Young visitors meet the pigs.
Young visitors meet the pigs at Oxon Hill Farm.Photo: NPS Photo
A white brick two story building
Mount Welby is the oldest structure on the farm, built around 1811Photo: (NPS/CLaBarge)
A paved walkway along a wooded shoreline
The Oxon Cove trail takes hikers and bikers through forest and meadow ecosystems and along Oxon CovePhoto: (NPS/SBreault)

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.