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    Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm

    Maryland

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  • Wagon Ride Canceled for Upcoming Weekend

    No wagon rides on June 15 and 16, 2013. Leave NO Child Outside will also be canceled on June 16, 2013.

  • Changes to Visitor Service due to Sequestration

    Due to mandatory, across-the-board budget cuts, some visitor services in this park have changed. Please check the Plan Your Visit section for more information.

Queen Snake

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources lists the Queen Snake as an uncommon snake species of Maryland. Although, the Queen Snake is not endangered on the federal level, many states have listed them as endangered..

Queen snakes have quite specific habitat requirements. They require clear spring-fed streams with moderate to fast currents and rocky bottoms. Queen snakes are rarely found far from their water habitat. One of the reasons is that their main food source, freshly molted crayfish, live in these waters under the rocks.

If you are hiking in the park and spot a queen snake, please call 301-839-1176 or 202-690-5160 to report your findings.

 

Did You Know?

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During the War of 1812, the Debutts family found three congreve rockets on the Mount Welby (19th century name of the Oxon Hill Farm property) grounds. The British Navy was not aiming at Mount Welby. They were sending a signal to other British ships anchored 20 miles away in the Patuxent River.