The Expedition
Explore this historic park via the well maintained trails. Knowledge of the park and trail system is a plus.
Watch out for the beavers and turkeys, they just might point to the laurels!
Expedition Factoids
- FTF-ReadingCamp
- Round Trip Distance- Approximately 9 kilometers
- Total Time To Complete-???
Expedition data is incomplete. Please add your findings for the missing factoids in your log.
Park Information
Westmoreland State Park is one of the six original state parks opened in June 1936. The park was built in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The project created numerous jobs during a period of great hardship. Most of the roads and trails found in the park were originally dug by hand. Located on the Northern Neck Peninsula, the park is just minutes away from George Washington's birthplace and Stratford Hall, the birthplace Robert E. Lee.
Westmoreland State Park lies within Westmoreland County, from which it takes its name. The park extends about one and a half miles along the Potomac River, and its 1,311 acres neighbor the former homes of both George Washington and Robert E. Lee. The park's Horsehead Cliffs provide visitors with a spectacular view of the Potomac River. In addition to the scenic beauty at Westmoreland, the park offers hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating and swimming. Visitors can enjoy the park's vacation cabins as well. The visitor center, open during summer, gives an informative historical and ecological perspective to an important natural area on the coastal plain. Westmoreland also offers the Murphy Hall Conference Center and the Potomac River Retreat, which is an upscale overnight accommodation.
PARKING FEES ARE REQUIRED YEAR ROUND. Better idea, purchase an annual park pass!
