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Parks for Kids Buddy Bison’S Fact Bites! 4 maryland parks for kids Buddy Bison’s Fact Bites! 4. Patuxent Research Refuge Take a tram tour to learn about the refuge, then • The Baltimore Oriole was learn about wildlife research and explore the Pol- recognized as the state bird linator Garden at the visitor center! Traverse the Forest of Patuxent Discovery Hike, then follow in 1947. It received its name Cash Lake Trail to see an active beaver ldoge. due to the male’s colors matching Lord Baltimore’s coat-of-arms. www.parktrust.org 5. Blackwater National 1. Assateague State Park Stop by the nature center to learn about local Wildlife Refuge • Through the Treaty of Paris, Visit the butterfly garden then go fishing or even species and even look for wild horses roaming in Annapolis became the first the park! Go swimming, fishing, bird watching or crabbing! Hike the Marsh Edge Trail or canoe even enjoy a nature program. Spend the night the water trail. Keep an eye out for raptors and peacetime capital of the Unit- fox quirrels! camping, then catch the sunrise on the beach. ed States. It was the capital from 1783-1784. 6 2. Gunpowder Falls State Park . Fort McHenry National Hike the North Trail in Hereford to see Raven • The national anthem was Monument Falls, then go for a swim by the Hammerman Check out the Junior Ranger program! Travel written by Marylander Francis Area. Ride your bike or enjoy a picnic. End the into the past with a living history program and by Scott Key. He based it upon day by the campfire or stay at the Mill Pond walking the Star-Spangled Banner Historic Trail. on his experience aboard a Cottage. Explore a real fort from the 1800s! British ship during the Battle of Baltimore. 3. Swallow Falls State Park 7. Catoctin Mountain Park Hike the Canyon Trail and be sure to make your Hike to Wolf Rock and Chimney Rock, or take way to Muddy Creek Falls. Go swimming or even the Nature Trails to Cunningham falls. Spend the rent a boat. Rent camping gear for free and night camping under the stars or in a historic spend the night on one of their many camp- cabin! grounds. All photos courtesy of Hill Art Group..
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