FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - The National Park Service (NPS) has finalized plans for the future of Harmony Hall, a historic site in Prince George’s County, MD. The Harmony Hall Development Concept Plan re-envisions the site as an opportunity to experience and connect with nature, learn about history and enjoy open space and water access. You’re invited to review the plan and attend a virtual public meeting on July 21 to learn more.
Harmony Hall is a 65-acre site that includes wetlands, forests, historic structures and archeological ruins along the Potomac River. The site shares a complex social and physical history associated with Native Americans, enslaved people and the civil rights movement.
This development concept plan is the first step in NPS efforts to re-envision Harmony Hall. This plan lays out options for future park improvements, which were developed with the help of stakeholders and community members. The plan will serve as a framework for actions relating to the protection of resources, evaluate opportunities for visitor use and experience and expand coordination with public and private partners. The NPS will implement this plan in stages over several years.
The plan will allow the park to:
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Stabilize historic structures, including the Want Water ruins.
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Establish options for the reuse of the Harmony Hall house, stable and bungalow with opportunities for leasing partnerships.
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Expand the park trail system and create a water access point.
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Create an informative garden.
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Enhance entrance and wayfinding signage.
Review the Plan: The Harmony Hall Development Concept Plan is available to review at: go.nps.gov/HarmonyHall
Attend the public meeting: The NPS will present the plan at a live, virtual public meeting on July 21 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Audio for the meeting will be available via computer through the website link or by dialing 202-640-1187 (Conference ID: 399762936#). A recording of the meeting and the meeting’s presentation will be available for viewing at go.nps.gov/HarmonyHall after the meeting.
For more information on the planning process and to access the final plan, please visit go.nps.gov/HarmonyHall. Visit www.nps.gov/haha for more information on the park and its complex history.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
