Chapman State Park (Maryland)

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Chapman State Park (Maryland)

a state park is not a "public recreation area"

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'''Chapman State Park''' is a public recreation and historic preservation area bordering the [[Potomac River]] in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[Maryland]]. The [[state park]] preserves the mansion and grounds of [[Mount Aventine]], the historic home of the Chapman family, who had significant ties to many of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Fathers]]. The State of Maryland purchased Mount Aventine and established Chapman State Park in 1998. The park's diverse, heavily wooded [[biosphere]] is home to many rare and disjunct plant and animal species. Several of the park's trees have been nominated for state and national [[Tree#Superlative trees|big tree]] champion status. Recreational features include fishing, hunting, and several miles of hiking trails.
'''Chapman State Park''' is a [[List of Maryland state parks|Maryland state park]] bordering the [[Potomac River]] in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[Maryland]]. The [[state park]] preserves the mansion and grounds of [[Mount Aventine]], the historic home of the Chapman family, who had significant ties to many of the [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founding Fathers]]. The State of Maryland purchased Mount Aventine and established Chapman State Park in 1998. The park's diverse, heavily wooded [[biosphere]] is home to many rare and disjunct plant and animal species. Several of the park's trees have been nominated for state and national [[Tree#Superlative trees|big tree]] champion status. Recreational features include fishing, hunting, and several miles of hiking trails.


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