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Washington and Frederick Counties
Gathland State Park
900 Arnoldstown Road
Jefferson MD 21755
Headquarters
Greenbrier State Park
21843 National Pike
Boonsboro MD 21713
Hours: 8 a.m. to sunset
A large stone monument dedicated to the memory of Civil War correspondents is the outstanding attraction of this day-use park. The
Appalachian National Scenic Trail traverses the park and passes the monument base. Gathland State Park was once the mountain home of
George Alfred Townsend, a Civil War journalist. In the late 1800s, Gathland featured a unique collection of buildings and structures designed and constructed by Townsend. Two of the structures, the main hall and lodge, were partially restored in the 1950s.
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