Trisha & Brad Hewitt

Nice NPS park that's tucked away in a quiet neighborhood. Was told the Ridgely House was lived in by 7 generations and at one point they owned over 2500 acres of property. The family was in the iron trade and once the Emancipation took place, the slaves were freed and the family lost all their money. Forced to sell property to avoid bankruptcy, eventually most of the land was sold. The house has beautiful gardens and nice landscaping you can walk around. The mansion, while free to go inside, requires tickets you can get at the visitor center (max of 15 people per tour). Bathrooms are available near the mansion. People were walking dogs on the property.

Very nice NPS staff in this location. You are able to get National Park passes in this location, cancellation stamps, purchase items from gift shop, and view information on the local area. The streets close down during off-season so you might have to detour to get here. Otherwise, great place to hike with your dogs and kids.