Gunpowder Falls State Park nearly 18,000 acres in Harford and Baltimore Counties was established to protect the stream valleys of the Big and Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River, which begins at Days Cove where the Big and Little Gunpowders converge. A variety of topography exists in this ........more >

Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decadence ........more >

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Palmer State Park is a public recreation area covering over 555 acres of scenic woodlands along Deer Creek in Harford County. The park, which remains largely undeveloped, offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy nature through activities such as hiking, fishing, and bird watching. The main feature ........more >

Patapsco Valley State Park extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River, encompassing 16,000 acres and five developed recreational areas. Recreational opportunities include hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback and mountain bike trails, disc golf as well as picnicking for individuals or large ........more >

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This 786 acre park on the Chesapeake Bay is celebrating 50 years. Opened onJune 25, 1952, the park offers an array of recreational activities. Theseinclude swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating and windsurfing. The parkapossbeaches and picnic areas provide unparalleled views of the Chesapeake BayBridge ........more >

Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge is a small island less than 1.5 acres in size located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Harford County, Maryland. It is a satellite Refuge managed by Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1920's, the island was used as a fish hatchery to produce such ........more >