National Colonial Farm

The National Colonial Farm is a 200-acre museum site along the Potomac River in Piscataway Park, featuring reconstructed colonial buildings, working gardens, and crop fields. The grounds show how a working farm operated during early Maryland's settlement period.

The site was established in 1958 to protect the landscape view from Mount Vernon across the Potomac River. This mission has shaped how the farm operates and what structures are allowed on the land.

The farm raises heritage livestock breeds and grows heirloom vegetables using methods from colonial times. Visitors can observe how food production shaped daily life in early Maryland communities.

The site is accessible from Bryan Point Road, with multiple historic buildings to explore at your own pace. Guided tours with agricultural demonstrations offer deeper insight into how colonial farming worked.

The Laurel Branch farmhouse was relocated here in 1987 from Charles County and remains one of the oldest structures on the property. It features two small corner fireplaces positioned at unusual angles, a rare architectural detail in southern Maryland homes.

Location: Prince George's County

Inception: 1958

Founders: Robert Ware Straus

Part of: Piscataway Park

Address: 3400 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607

Website: https://nps.gov/pisc/planyourvisit/ncf.htm

GPS coordinates: 38.69083,-77.07083

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:26