National Colonial Farm - Accokeek

Great place to hike by the river. Took the dogs on a hike along the river trail, thru the wood's up the hill and finally by the farm animals.

Gorgeous place to explore with kids and dogs! We will return to explore the trails

If you have elementary school aged kids this is a great spot for a hike. Their events are always a lot of fun. Wonderful staff.

We were really excited to take out daughters here for the Junior Ranger program. We were a little turned off by the care of the park. This is the first National Park we've visited that seemed to not be taken care of well at all. The grass was overgrown and trash bins were overflowing. We visited the colonial farm part and were less than thrilled at what we found. The best part was the pier into the Potomac River where you could see Mount Vernon on the other side. The farm...was not a farm. There was a garden that was in shabby shape and overgrown and obviously not run by anyone anymore. There was a large colonial farm home that seems like it would have been a good educational piece for kids except it was in bad disrepair, the grass was super tall so you couldn't walk to it, and it looked like it wasn't used at all anymore. The sign posts around the property badly needed to be replaced. The animals that were there were few. We didn't run into a single ranger or person while we were there. It's sad that this park isn't taken care of better, as it seems like it was once a really nice educational place. I'm glad it preserves the view from Mount Vernon but disappointed with how badly it's taken care of.

This park is a wonderful free spot with plenty of trails to explore. You can easily spend a few hours walking along the paths, with one trail labeled as moderate and the others as easy, making them suitable for kids and adults alike. We had a delightful time observing various animals, including geese, cows, roosters, sheep, a lone turkey (yes, just one! lol), and even a bunny hopping along the trails beside us. It was a lot of fun and very relaxing. While the houses and farms in the area were decent, I personally didn’t find them particularly interesting. Additionally, if you're someone who enjoys learning about the sights, most of the informational boards are hard to read. Overall, this park is an ideal spot for a date or a family outing on a nice day.