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Point Lookout State Park is an over 1,000 acre park at the southernmost tip of a peninsula formed by the confluence of Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. The park has picnic areas, overnight camping, and several Civil War historical remains. This is also the southern terminus of the Potomac Heritage Trail.

Point Lookout State Park is an over 1,000 acre park at the southernmost tip of a peninsula formed by the confluence of Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. The park has picnic areas, overnight camping, and several Civil War historical remains. This is also the southern terminus of the Potomac Heritage Trail.

Point Lookout Lighthouse, located at Maryland's southern tip within Point Lookout State Park, was built in 1883 to aid navigation at the Chesapeake Bay entrance. Its historical significance includes serving as a Union military prison during the Civil War. Automated in 1930 and decommissioned in 1966, preservation efforts by the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society have restored the lighthouse and keeper's quarters. The site is open to the public, allowing visitors to explore its rich maritime history. Besides its role in navigation, the lighthouse gained a reputation for paranormal activity. Today, it stands as a preserved testament to the region's maritime heritage and wartime past.

This state park near the mouth of the Patuxent River offers a wide array of activities. You have hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking. There's also the historic Rosedale Manor House and Bonds-Simms tobacco barns available to tour for those interested in the local history.

Point Lookout State Park is over 1,000 acres at the southern tip of St. Mary's County, Maryland. The park encompass beaches, marshes, and forests, attracting outdoor enthusiasts with opportunities for hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing, and picnicking. In addition to these natural resources, the park also preserves a rich history. During the Civil War the park was home to a Union military prison and the park features a visitor center and museum detailing this Civil War history, and natural history.

Point Lookout Lighthouse, located at Maryland's southern tip within Point Lookout State Park, was built in 1883 to aid navigation at the Chesapeake Bay entrance. Its historical significance includes serving as a Union military prison during the Civil War. Automated in 1930 and decommissioned in 1966, preservation efforts by the Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society have restored the lighthouse and keeper's quarters. The site is open to the public, allowing visitors to explore its rich maritime history. Besides its role in navigation, the lighthouse gained a reputation for paranormal activity. Today, it stands as a preserved testament to the region's maritime heritage and wartime past.