Harmony Hall — Attraction in Fort Washington

I love Harmony Hall, it's a beautiful and underrated (and unkept) NPS site in Prince George's County. The Want Water ruins are some of the oldest in the DC area, and the canal is one of the oldest in the country. The grounds are lovely in every season, and due to its low key nature there's hardly ever other people there. Highly recommend for a sunset picnic facing the woods/river 🧺!

Parking: You do have to park at the Regional Center and walk in, unfortunately there's no set trail and litterbugs frequent the area.

It needs repair, and hopefully the restoration plans once enacted will leave it open to the public! Worth visiting especially...

You can park at the community center next door. Unfortunately, Harmony Hall is one of the sadder National Park sites I’ve visited. It feels neglected and lacks a clear identity. Many locals might not even know it exists.

I’ve heard/seen about plans for years to develop the park, but progress is slow. The longer it sits in disrepair, the more it risks falling further into decline and becoming a target for vandalism. It’s a site with potential, but it really needs...

Parking is weird. We parked at a business next door and walked along a narrow shoulder of a busy road to the entrance that's barred to traffic but not pedestrians. The house, stable, and little barn are beautiful. You can only walk around the outsides. The insides are not preserved. The property is gorgeous with nice view of the Potomac! We hiked around a good bit, but there was no trail to the Want Water ruins. The grass is tall,...