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Gathland State Park

900 Arnoldstown Rd, Jefferson, MD 21755 Get Directions 
Phone: 301-791-4767
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Capital Region
Gathland State Park
Photo Credit: Department of Natural Resources
Description
Home of Civil War journalist George Alfred Townsend, monument to fallen war correspondents. Site of Crampton's Gap, fought over during Battle of South Mountain.
Hours
8am-sunset.
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Family-Friendly
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September 2, 2019
Eatagin
Well Worth a Visit
Gathland State Park is a quiet beautiful place to visit. It is the location of the estate built by George Alfred Townsend, the youngest Civil War correspondent. It is also the site of the War...
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June 29, 2018
JohnBCowgill
More Than a Park
I had been by here many times, but this was the first time I had been here when the house was opened. This park has much history with the Civil War battle and the...
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February 20, 2018
OPMaster1978
Nice, smaller State Park.
Interesting little park that details the history of Civil War journalist George "Gath" Townsend. Nice museum and grounds, the highlight of which is the War Correspondent's Arch. A little off the...
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