Smallwood State Park
Smallwood State Park is a public recreation and historic preservation area located on Mattawoman Creek near Marbury, Charles County, Maryland. The state park preserves the plantation home of General William Smallwood, Smallwood's Retreat. The park's include a marina, boat ramps, picnicking facilities, campsites, cabins, trails, and nature center.History
After a succession of occupants left Smallwood's Retreat in ruins, a local citizens group organized in 1934 to see to its protection. Restoration took place between 1954 and the dedication of the original thirty-acre state park in 1958.Gallery