Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park- Ferry Hill Plantation
16500 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD 21782
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OWNER: National Park Service - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
CONTACT: 301-582-0813
WEBSITE: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/ferry-hill-place.htm
EVENTS: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/
Hours: Ferry Hill is staffed on Saturdays and Sundays, from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
GENERAL INFO:
Park Type: Historic Site, National Park
Overall Size: Larger than a football field
GETTING THERE:
Parking
pDriving Directions: From Martinsburg: Exit 16E Queen Street. Turn right onto WV 45E/Martinsburg Pkwy/E
Moler Avenue. Turn left onto WV 480/N Duke Street. Cross the bridge over the Potomac
River (MD 34E). First left after the bridge.
From Hagerstown I-70: Exit 29 MD 65 South toward Sharpsburg. Turn left onto MD
65/Sharpsburg Pike. Turn right onto MD 34. House on the right just before crossing the
bridge over the Potomac River.
From Hagerstown I-81: Exit 26 to I-70 West toward Frederick. Exit 29 MD 65 South
toward Sharpsburg. Turn left onto MD 65/Sharpsburg Pike. Turn right onto MD
34. House on the right just before crossing the bridge over the Potomac River.
ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:
Open Space, Trails, Birdwatching, Fishing
AMENITIES:
General Park Amenities: Restrooms, Seating
Pets: Allowed On-Leash
Additional Features: Visitor Center, Historic Site, Gift Shop
Camping: Tent, Primitive
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Trail Surface: Unpaved
Trail Activities: Walking, Hiking, Running/Jogging, Bicycling, Horseback Riding, Dog Walking
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Trail Layout: Linear
Trail Length: Over 10 miles
Trail Shade: Some
Trail Surface Type: Gravel
Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle
Trail Width: 2-4 ft, 4-8 ft
Trail Extras: Historic Sites
OTHER:
Park Information: Maps, Brochures, Information Kiosk
Staffing & Safety: Employee/Ranger Present
Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic, Do Yoga
Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size
Open Space Shade: Little or None
Natural Water Feature: Creek/Stream, River/Channel
