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Matthew Henson State Park, Montgomery County, MD

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Matthew Henson State Park

A stream valley greenway in Montgomery County, Maryland, built around a trail and named for an Arctic explorer.

Montgomery County, MD

About Matthew Henson State Park

This Maryland state park and greenway follows a tributary of Rock Creek in Montgomery County. Montgomery County manages it under an arrangement with the state's natural resources department. The park covers about 116 acres spread across four units and is home to the Matthew Henson Trail. It honors Matthew Henson, a Maryland native and Arctic explorer.

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