Our modern world is full of stress and worry, but the farms and agritourism sites in Prince George’s offer solace from that chaos. These spaces were built long ago by Native American inhabitants and new settlers, and they’re still open to visitors. A visit to these calming centers provides the opportunity to engage with farm animals, learn old farming practices, ride horses, and much more.
Explore one of these five instructional farms and agritourism locations in Prince George’s:
- The Alice Ferguson Foundation has been bringing science to life for students since 1954. This group of environmental educators shares the wonder of the Potomac River watershed with thousands of people each year through preserved wetlands, science programming, and farm activities on Hard Bargain Farm and Ferguson Farmhouse in Accokeek.
- The National Colonial Farm run by the Accokeek Foundation provides a space for visitors to explore the cultural heritage of the Piscataway Park region. The group has preserved endangered heritage livestock and shares stories of past agricultural lives through its living museum. This free site is open throughout the year.
- The educational farm at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro gives visitors the opportunity to meet ponies, goats, donkeys, cows, rabbits, chickens, ducks, llamas, and more. The Old Maryland Farm has integrated interpretive programs and curriculum from the state of Maryland into its exhibits, though the farm is not a petting zoo.
- At Oxon Cove Park, the Oxon Hill Farm showcases typical farm activities for the region. Visitors can follow the land through its journey from a plantation home during the War of 1812 to a hospital farm to the park it is today. Take part in a ranger-led program to understand cow milking, take part in a chicken feeding, or enjoy a tractor ride.
- The Promise Landing Farm is an inclusive community where people of all capabilities can gather and share their love for horses. This farm brings together people with and without disabilities to enjoy meaningful interactions with one another and their equine partners. Join the inclusive riding program or volunteer to help support it.
Visit more farm animals at these horseback riding locations in Prince George’s.