Bird's eye view of the campground

Hunts

Picnic Shelter

Riverside Hike-in/Paddle-in Campground

Bird's eye view of the park

Caledon State Park

The Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) in Charles County,
Maryland, offers fantastic opportunities for hiking, horseback riding,
hunting, fossil collecting, and relaxing along the shore. Located near fast-
paced Washington, D.C., it is one of the last remaining undeveloped tracts
along the Potomac River. Douglas Point encompasses 548 acres of hardwood
forest and marshes, a picnic area overlook, river shoreline, an accessible
historical walk, and hunting blinds.

On December 21, 2001, BLM and the State of Maryland jointly acquired about
1,270 acres of land known as Douglas Point, lying on the east side of the
Potomac River. Douglas Point is part of the Nanjemoy Natural Resource
Management Area (NRMA) which is jointly managed by the BLM and the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The management of this property offers
a unique opportunity for federal, state, and local agencies to work together
in a seamless effort with the public to both protect the quality resources in
this area for generations to come, and to allow compatible passive
recreational use of these public lands.

The Douglas Point tract contains magnificent hardwood forests, historic
houses, and scenic views. Douglas Point is one of the most ecologically and
culturally significant landscapes in the State of Maryland. The area’s
outstanding natural attributes are equally matched by its archaeological
resources and history, including early American Indian sites, remnants from
the Civil War, ruins of the colonial-era Chiles homesite, as well as dozens of
World War I-era sunken ships, which now lie in Mallows Bay.

## Flickr Album

<div><p>The Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) in Charles County, Maryland, offers fantastic opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fossil collecting, and relaxing along the shore. Located near fast-paced Washington, D.C., it is one of the last remaining undeveloped tracts along the Potomac River. Douglas Point encompasses 548 acres of hardwood forest and marshes, a picnic area overlook, river shoreline, an accessible historical walk, and hunting blinds.  </p></div><div><p>On December 21, 2001, BLM and the State of Maryland jointly acquired about 1,270 acres of land known as Douglas Point, lying on the east side of the Potomac River. Douglas Point is part of the Nanjemoy Natural Resource Management Area (NRMA) which is jointly managed by the BLM and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The management of this property offers a unique opportunity for federal, state, and local agencies to work together in a seamless effort with the public to both protect the quality resources in this area for generations to come, and to allow compatible passive recreational use of these public lands. </p></div><div><p>The Douglas Point tract contains magnificent hardwood forests, historic houses, and scenic views. Douglas Point is one of the most ecologically and culturally significant landscapes in the State of Maryland. The area’s outstanding natural attributes are equally matched by its archaeological resources and history, including early American Indian sites, remnants from the Civil War, ruins of the colonial-era Chiles homesite, as well as dozens of World War I-era sunken ships, which now lie in Mallows Bay.</p><h2>Flickr Album</h2></div><p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/blmeasternstates/albums/72157664173043520" title="BLM-ES Douglas Point (Maryland)" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/7281/27719326140_1739f7ae49_c.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="BLM-ES Douglas Point (Maryland)"></a></p>

Sunset at the beach

Douglas Point

Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area

Paddle-in Campsites

Shelters

Widewater State Park

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is home to a diverse
collection of shipwrecks, as well as an array of wildlife inhabiting the
surrounding area of Mallows Bay. Skeletons of over 100 wooden and steel-hulled
steamships from the 1700s to the 1900s, called the Ghost Fleet, are protruding
from the water line waiting to be explored. While enjoying the waters on a
self-guided tour, wildlife such as osprey, largemouth bass, turtles, and
beavers can be viewed both on the shore and on the water. From kayaking down
this sanctuary or fishing in the river, visitors can learn about these waters
that represent American heritage.

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is home to a diverse collection of shipwrecks, as well as an array of wildlife inhabiting the surrounding area of Mallows Bay. Skeletons of over 100 wooden and steel-hulled steamships from the 1700s to the 1900s, called the Ghost Fleet, are protruding from the water line waiting to be explored. While enjoying the waters on a self-guided tour, wildlife such as osprey, largemouth bass, turtles, and beavers can be viewed both on the shore and on the water. From kayaking down this sanctuary or fishing in the river, visitors can learn about these waters that represent American heritage.

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary

In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In
doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to
support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom.

In 1776, Thomas Stone and 55 others signed the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, Stone risked his home, his family's security, and even his life to support the Declaration of Independence's promise of freedom.

Mansion at Haberdeventure

Outbuildings

Stone Family Cemetery

Nature Trail System

Tenet House

One never knows what one might find at THST

A Fierce Mother

Visitors come to see the grave of a signer of the Declaration of Independence

THST Cemetery

THST Special Events encompass many different topics including the English Civil War

Special Events at THST

The Stone family lived in this house for more than 150 years

THST Family Room

THST has one of the few remaining homes of a signer of the Declaration of Independence

Haberdeventure in the Snow

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck
of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the
Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. The park
was also central to one of the earliest efforts to memorialize George
Washington during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in
1932.

George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washington family lived and where George Washington was born in 1732. The park was also central to one of the earliest efforts to memorialize George Washington during the celebration of his bicentennial birth anniversary in 1932.

## Overview

The Popes Creek Picnic Area Pavilion is located within George Washington
Birthplace National Monument. The surrounding picnic grounds were built by the
Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's. A connecting foot bridge leads to
the historic area, farm, colonial garden, visitor center and gift shop. The
Washington family burial ground is located one mile away.

## Recreation

George Washington Birthplace offers a variety of recreational activities
including fishing on Popes Creek and on the Potomac River, canoeing and
kayaking from the Potomac River beach, hiking, bike riding on park roads, and
bird watching.

## Facilities

The 30' by 42' picnic pavilion contains 12 picnic tables and two grills.
Restrooms and a water fountain are 80' away. (The use of amplified music and
public address systems requires a permit and a portable power source.) Parking
is available for 25 vehicles on a first come first served basis.

## Natural Features

The pavilion and picnic area sit on a bluff overlooking the mouth of Pope's
Creek with views of the Potomac River in the distance. A one mile nature trail
meanders along the shore of Popes Creek and through wooded areas. A connecting
trail and series of boardwalks takes visitors through Dancing Marsh and into
the historic area.

## Nearby Attractions

Numerous attractions surround the area, including: Westmoreland State Park,
Stratford Hall Plantation (Birthplace of Robert E. Lee), Historic Christ
Church, Historic Fredericksburg, Menokin (Home of Francis Lightfoot Lee),
Northern Neck Wine Trail, The Lower Potomac River Water Trail, The Potomac
Heritage National Scenic Trail, Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife
Refuge, Belle Isle State Park and James Monroe Birthplace.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (804) 761-5160.

<h2>Overview</h2>
The Popes Creek Picnic Area Pavilion is located within George Washington Birthplace National Monument.  The surrounding picnic grounds were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's.  A connecting foot bridge leads to the historic area, farm, colonial garden, visitor center and gift shop.  The Washington family burial ground is located one mile away.<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>George Washington Birthplace offers a variety of recreational activities including fishing on Popes Creek and on the Potomac River, canoeing and kayaking from the Potomac River beach, hiking, bike riding on park roads, and bird watching.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The 30' by 42' picnic pavilion contains 12 picnic tables and two grills. Restrooms and a water fountain are 80' away. (The use of amplified music and public address systems requires a permit and a portable power source.)  Parking is available for 25 vehicles on a first come first served basis.  </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The pavilion and picnic area sit on a bluff overlooking the mouth of Pope's Creek with views of the Potomac River in the distance.  A one mile nature trail meanders along the shore of Popes Creek and through wooded areas.  A connecting trail and series of boardwalks takes visitors through Dancing Marsh and into the historic area.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Numerous attractions surround the area, including:  Westmoreland State Park, Stratford Hall Plantation (Birthplace of Robert E. Lee), Historic Christ Church, Historic Fredericksburg, Menokin (Home of Francis Lightfoot Lee), Northern Neck Wine Trail, The Lower Potomac River Water Trail, The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Belle Isle State Park and James Monroe Birthplace.
<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (804) 761-5160.

Picnic Pavilion

Picnic PAvilion

George Washington Birthplace National Monument Picnic Pavilion

The Memorial House Museum and Colonial Revival Kitchen in Summer

Memorial House Museum and Kitchen in Summer

Historic Area landscape of the Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen

Memorial House Museum and Colonial Kitchen

View of Popes Creek

Overlook of Popes Creek

The Memorial House is framed by beautiful crepe mrytles

Memorial House

This monument was placed in 1896, just 11 years after the Washington Monument in Washington, DC was placed and stands 55 feet tall, 1/10th the size of the original

Monument

This is the scene that our visitors see from our Visitor Center

Popes Creek

Our special events draw thousands to the park every year, like this Revolutionary War Encampment

Special Events

Four generations of Washingtons are buried here.

Cemetery

George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Spring

George Washington Birthplace National Monument during the winter season.

George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Winter

Popes Creek Bridge leading to the Nature Trail

Popes Creek Bridge

Memorial House Museum

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is
America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No
place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms. A town
bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands
forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most
in graves unknown.

Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civil War roared to its bloody climax. No place more vividly reflects the War's tragic cost in all its forms. A town bombarded and looted. Farms large and small ruined. Refugees by the thousands forced into the countryside. More than 85,000 men wounded; 15,000 killed--most in graves unknown.

Fairview, in the Chancellorsville Battlefield, was the location of intense fighting during the Civil War.

Fairview in the Winter

When visiting Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania, be sure to explore our numerous historic structures, such as Chatham Manor pictured here

Chatham in the Fall

The Overland Campaign began at Saunders Field on the Wilderness Battlefield.

Saunders Field in Spring

The Sunken Road on the Fredericksburg Battlefield is one of the most popular walking spots in the park.

Innis House along the Sunken Road

The Bloody Angle in the Spotsylvania Battlefield is a peaceful place today.

Bloody Angle in the Fall

During the summer, visitors may encounter park living historians and learn about soldiers' experiences during the war.

Living History on Marye's Heights

Make one of our visitor centers your first stop for orientation, maps, and exhibits about the battles we protect.

Orientation at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center

Get the most out of your battlefield experience by taking a guided ranger program!

Ranger Programs

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania is now characterized by dynamic landscapes as well significant Civil War battles that took place on the same ground

Jackson Flank Attack Site

Check out our Special Events page for information about special tours, lectures, programs, and living history demonstrations

Cannon Firing Demonstration

Thousands of visitors join us every year for our Memorial Day Illumination of the National Cemetery

Caledon State Park

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