Piscataway Park
| Piscataway Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
View of the Potomac River at Piscataway Park | |
| Location | Prince George's County, Maryland, USA |
| Nearest city | Accokeek, MD |
| Coordinates | 38°40′43″N 77°05′34″W / 38.67861°N 77.09278°W |
| Established | October 4, 1961 |
| Visitors | 176,174 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Piscataway Park |
Piscataway Park | |
| Nearest city | Accokeek, Maryland |
| Area | 4,216.5 acres (1,706.4 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000144 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Piscataway Park is a National Park Service-protected area located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Washington, D.C. in and around Accokeek, Maryland. It protects the National Colonial Farm, Marshall Hall, and the Accokeek Creek Site. The park is located across the Potomac River from George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Piscataway Park is named after Piscataway Creek, itself named for a Native American tribe. The park is home to bald eagles, beavers, osprey, and other wildlife and encompasses areas of wetland, meadow and woodland. It is administered by the National Park Service and is managed by National Capital Parks-East.