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Explore how the park evolved from a plantation home during the War of 1812, to a hospital farm, to the park you can visit today.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/oxhi/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Oxon%20Cove%20Park%20%26%20Oxon%20Hill%20Farm","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/oxhi/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/34B552FE-055B-F687-3DBC825302910582.jpg","title":"Cows","alt":"Two brown cows graze in a field","caption":"Two Jersey cows graze in their pasture","credit":"(NPS/CLaBarge)","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C60A9-1DD8-B71B-0BF24255DCA7767D.jpg","title":"Farm Sunrise","alt":"Sunrise at the Farm","caption":"Sunrise at the Farm","credit":"NPS Photo/Ranger Jamie Euken","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C64D9-1DD8-B71B-0B4AB0C6DE8DF59C.jpg","title":"Farrier","alt":"Farrier repairs horse hooves","caption":"Our farrier regularly maintains the hooves of the horses at Oxon Hill Farm.","credit":"NPS Photo/Ranger Jamie Euken","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7C61ED-1DD8-B71B-0BABF301354F80F4.jpg","title":"Pigs","alt":"Young visitors meet the pigs.","caption":"Young visitors meet the pigs at Oxon Hill Farm.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/362F6FCA-EADD-B5D5-DBB9659740D07B41.jpg","title":"Mount Welby","alt":"A white brick two story building","caption":"Mount Welby is the oldest structure on the farm, built around 1811","credit":"(NPS/CLaBarge)","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/35116E6E-BF03-4E02-7CB0A2BB37A29DE0.jpg","title":"Oxon Cove Trail","alt":"A paved walkway along a wooded shoreline","caption":"The Oxon Cove trail takes hikers and bikers through forest and meadow ecosystems and along Oxon Cove","credit":"(NPS/SBreault)","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Biking","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Colonization and Settlement","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Plantations","Laborer and Worker","Schools and Education","Wars and Conflicts","War of 1812","Animals","Birds","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Oxon Hill Farm","description":"Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"Oxon Cove Park","description":"Oxon Cove Park is open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","monday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","thursday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","sunday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","tuesday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","friday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM","saturday":"6:00AM - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Oxon Cove Park Gated Areas","description":"Open daily for pedestrian access from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and for vehicle access through gated areas from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"While our mailing address is on Oxon Hill Road, the parking lot entrance to the park is on Bald Eagle Road. Bald Eagle Road can be accessed from the Capital Beltway (I-495/I-95), as well as Indian Head Highway (MD-210) and Oxon Hill Road (MD-414). For detailed directions, please visit our website at http://www.nps.gov/oxhi/planyourvisit/directions.htm","weatherInfo":"Make sure that you wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, sneakers or comfortable boots are best. Dress for the season, light clothes in summer, layers in spring and fall, and warm coats in winter. Cooler days are often the best days to visit Oxon Hill Farm if you’re interested in seeing farm animals or wildlife out and about. There are still lots of things to see and do on hotter days, just make sure to keep hydrated and take frequent breaks.","contacts":{"phone":"771-208-1536","email":"oxhi_visitorservices@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Oxon Hill Farm Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center at Oxon Hill Farm is the first stop you should make when visiting the park. Inside, you will find park brochures, Junior Ranger books, and a Park Ranger to answer all questions. The Visitor Center also houses the park bookstore where you can purchase souvenirs and gifts for the family.","url":"","lat":38.80179074992413,"lon":-77.00798736601831}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"fort-foote-park","km":4},{"slug":"frederick-douglass-national-historic-site","km":7},{"slug":"harmony-hall","km":7},{"slug":"national-capital-parks-east","km":7},{"slug":"anacostia-park","km":9},{"slug":"dwight-d-eisenhower-memorial","km":9}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=oxhi"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/oxon-cove-park-and-oxon-hill-farm/","boundaryUrl":null}