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No admission feeA 2.75-acre Montgomery Parks site in Clarksburg built around the history of an 18th-century tavern.
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A large natural park in Montgomery County with long natural surface trails, a campground, and many historic sites.
23701 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871 · Clarksburg, MD
Little Bennett Regional Park is a large natural area in Montgomery County, located a short drive from Interstate 270. The park covers about 3,700 acres and includes a campground, a small playground, and more than a dozen historic sites. Visitors can explore over 25 miles of natural surface trails on foot, by mountain bike, or on horseback. The park also has an 18-hole golf course. Wetland areas along the Western Piedmont Trail are known for bird sightings, including the eastern bluebird and timberdoodle. Historic points of interest include the Hyattstown Mill and the one-room Kingsley School House, which recall rural life in the county across several centuries.
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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