Greenwell State Park facts for kids
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Tobacco barn in the park
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 Greenwell State Park
Location in Maryland
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| Location | St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States |
| Nearest town | California, Maryland |
| Area | 596 acres (241 ha) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Designation | Maryland state park |
| Established | 1971 |
| Named for | John and Mary Greenwell |
| Administrator | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Greenwell State Park |
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 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.
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