Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park is a park in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the second-largest woodland park in the United States, constituting a contiguous area of 1,216 acres (492 ha). Envisioned as a "stream valley park" to protect Baltimore's watersheds, including the Gwynns Falls, from overdevelopment and to preserve their natural habitats. It is well known for the fact that over 75 bodies have been discovered in the park since the 1940s. It is also home to the Baltimore Herb Festival.
| Leakin Park | |
|---|---|
Orianda Mansion ("Crimea") in Leakin Park | |
| Location | 4921 Windsor Mill Road Baltimore, MD, 21207 |
| Coordinates | 39°18′23″N 76°41′27″W |
| Area | 1,216 acres (492 ha) |
| Created | 1908 |
| Operated by | Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks |
| Website | bcrp |
Leakin Park, designated as part of the Baltimore National Heritage Area, is managed and maintained by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, assisted and supported by volunteers.
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