Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Programs offered at Oxon Hill Farm
Oxon Cove Park, in Prince George's County, Maryland, features a working farm on 512 acres of farmland, pastures, woods, and ponds. Oxon Hill Farm offers a variety of educational subjects, from economic and social change to ecological and environmental studies. The park is an ideal setting to demonstrate a diverse ecosystem that supports a variety of plant and animal life. Visitors to the farm can elect to observe activities or jump right in and milk a cow, gather eggs, or work in the garden.
Programs and Services Please note: Reservations are required for curriculum-based education and special daily interpretative programs.
Education programs
Animal Life on the Farm (Pre K and grade 1), Tuesday's 10 to 12 a.m. during January thru May 2001.
Contact Earth: Garden Morning (grades 1 and 2). 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesdays June 2001.
"Moo Velous Milk" (grades Pre K and K). Monday's 10 a.m.Special daily and seasonal interpretative activities
Daily - Cow Milking, Chicken Program, Wagon Rides, .
Seasonal - Apple Cider Days, Whose Home, Old Fashioned Corn Harvest, Quilts - Not Just Blankets For The Bed, Talking Turkeys, Sheep Shearing, and Egg Incubation.
Visitor Barn - exhibits, computer activities and videos For further information, please contact a Park Ranger at 301-839-1176.
Parks and History Bookstore
Hiking and biking trails
Volunteer program
Self Guided Tour
Picnicking
http://www.nps.gov/nace/oxhi/programs.htm - February 9, 2001