Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm

The 289-acre park features Mount Welby house, barns from the 1890s, livestock buildings, and a visitor activity barn along the Potomac River.

The land transformed from a Native Piscataway settlement to a tobacco plantation before becoming a therapeutic farm for St. Elizabeth's Hospital patients in 1891.

The National Park Service maintains educational programs about agricultural practices, allowing visitors to observe farm animals and participate in farming activities.

Visitors can access the park through a paved trail that connects to Washington D.C., with facilities including a brick root cellar and historical exhibits.

The Mount Welby house, constructed between 1807 and 1811, displays Italianate architectural elements and functions as a historic house museum.

Location: Prince George's County

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

Operator: National Park Service

Part of: National Capital Parks-East

Website: https://nps.gov/oxhi

GPS coordinates: 38.80460,-77.01180

Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:37