Freedman's State Park
Maryland · Maryland Department of Natural Resources
A place to get outside.
Location: Montgomery County near the town of Sunshine Freedman’s State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, 20833 Visiting the Park Today Visitors are welcome to explore the Howard Chapel Cemetery, walk the park trails, and visit the Greenbury Howard House, Howard Family Cemetery, and view the ruins of Locust Villa. Start your visit at Freedman’s by visiting the Alf Brown House parking lot, located at: 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, 20833 There are no ADA accessible sites at Freedman’s State Park. Those with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to make arrangements by contacting the park in advance. Hunting Policy Hunting is permitted west of Howard Chapel Road. Please Patuxent River State Park’s hunting webpage for more information https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/PatuxentRiver/Hunting.aspx Taking I-70 west from Baltimore. Take Exit 76, or Route 97 south, and continue south to the point where Route 97 crosses the Patuxent River. The Alf Brown House parking lot is on the right at 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, 20833
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- Maryland state park directory · Oct 15, 2026