National Register of Historic Places

Piscataway Park

Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000144

About this property

Piscataway Park is a National Park Service-protected area located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. in and around Accokeek, Maryland. It protects the National Colonial Farm, Marshall Hall, and the Accokeek Creek Site. The park is located across the Potomac River from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Piscataway Park is named after Piscataway Creek, itself named for a Native American tribe. The park is home to bald eagles, beavers, osprey, and other wildlife and encompasses areas of wetland, meadow and woodland. It is administered jointly by the Accokeek Foundation, which has a Cooperative Agreement with the National Park Service to steward about 200 acres of the park, and the National Park Service and is managed by National Capital Parks-East.

Location

Accokeek, Prince George's County, Maryland
38.68445, -77.05024

Categories

CONSERVATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Washington
Early Republic
2.1 mi
Marshall Hall
Industrial
2.6 mi
Bellevue
Industrial
3.1 mi
Piscataway Village Historic District
Listed
4.5 mi
Harmony Hall
Industrial
5 mi

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When was Piscataway Park listed on the National Register?

Piscataway Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Piscataway Park?

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