Greenwell State Park

Greenwell State Park
Tobacco barn in the park
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Location	St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Nearest town	California, Maryland
Coordinates	38°22′08″N76°31′45″W / 38.36889°N 76.52917°W / 38.36889; -76.52917
Area	596 acres (241 ha) [1]
Elevation	30 ft (9.1 m)
Established	1971
Administered by	Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Designation	Maryland state park
Named for	John and Mary Greenwell
Website	Official website

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. "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.

External links

• Greenwell State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources
• Greenwell State Park Map Maryland Department of Natural Resources