Washington Monument State Park Park

Address: Washington Monument State Park, Boonsboro, Maryland

Website: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/washington.aspx

Hours: Park open daylight hours

Washington Monument State Park in Maryland protects the early 19th-century Washington Monument and surrounding parkland on South Mountain. The monument at this site is among the earliest completed structures erected to honour George Washington.

Visitors come to see the historic stone monument, use short trails and enjoy panoramic views from the mountain ridge. The site includes picnic areas and a small network of walks that lead to the monument and viewpoints over the surrounding countryside. Interpretation panels describe the monument’s early-19th-century origins and local history.

The monument was raised by local citizens in the early 1800s as a commemoration of George Washington and has been preserved as a historic site within the state park. Over time the surrounding land was acquired to protect the setting and provide public access.

The park sits on South Mountain near Boonsboro in western Maryland, occupying a ridge that overlooks the Hagerstown and Antietam areas; the site is readily reached from nearby towns and regional roads.

• Principal feature: The park preserves the original Washington Monument located on South Mountain and includes short walking tracks and picnic facilities.

Washington Monument State Park is near Boonsboro, Maryland, off Route 40/US-40 in Washington County. From I-70 take the Boonsboro exit and follow local roads; the park is a short drive from downtown Boonsboro.

• Bring a picnic and a hat - the park is picnic-friendly and exposed to sun.
• Combine a visit with a stop in nearby Boonsboro for local history and eateries.
• The Washington Monument in this park is distinct from D.C. and is best appreciated with local historical context: check interpretive signs for details.