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 The
primary feature of Oxon Cove Park is Oxon Hill Farm which operates as
an actual working farm, representative of the early 20th century.
You can see a farm house, barns, a stable, feed building, livestock buildings
and a visitor activity barn. It exhibits basic farming principles and
techniques as well as historical agricultural programs for urban people
to develop an understanding of cropping and animal husbandry.
From the 1890's until
the 1950`s, Oxon Hill Farm was operated by patients from St. Elizabeth
Hospital. It provided therapy as well as food for the patients at the
institution. The land area varies from low flat river shoreline to high
river terraces with intermediate rolling hills created by a reclaimed
sanitary landfill which existed on the site until the mid-seventies
Operating Hours & Seasons
Oxon Hill Farm is
open every day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving,
and Christmas Day.
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| Communities
Surrounding Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Oxon Hill, MD (1 min.
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Fort Washington, MD (7 min.
) Pop. 23,845
Temple Hills, MD (7 min.
) Pop. 7,792
Alexandria, VA (8 min.
) Pop. 128,283
Andrews Air Force Base, MD (13 min.
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Washington, DC (13 min.
) Pop. 572,059
| Suitland, MD (13 min.
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Oakland, MD (14 min.
) Pop. 1,930
Clinton, MD (14 min.
) Pop. 26,064
Oakwood, VA (15 min.
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District Heights, MD (17 min.
) Pop. 5,958
Capitol Heights, MD (20 min.
) Pop. 4,138
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