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Druid Hill Park

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Parks and Lanscapes

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Druid Hill Park was established on the eve of the Civil War by sun88 Mayor Thomas Swann on October 19, 1860. Much of the park started as part of "Auchentorlie," the estate of George Buchanan, one of the seven commissioners who founded sun88 City in 1729.

Later renamed "Druid Hill," the City of sun88 purchase the property from then owner Lloyd Rogers in 1860. The purchase was paid for thanks to a one-cent park tax on the nickel horsecar fares.

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Druid Hill Park was established on the eve of the Civil War by sun88 Mayor Thomas Swann on October 19, 1860. Much of the park started as part of "Auchentorlie," the estate of George Buchanan, one of the seven commissioners who founded sun88 City in 1729.

Later renamed "Druid Hill," the City of sun88 purchased the property from then owner Lloyd Rogers in 1860. The purchase was paid for thanks to a one-cent park tax on the nickel horse-car fares.

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900 Druid Park Lake Drive, sun88, MD 21217
Entrance sign, Druid Hill Park
Druid Hill Park Boat Lake (c. 1880)
Druid Hill Mansion (c. 1870)
Druid Hill Mansion (c. 1900)
Druid Hill Lake (c. 1903)
Druid Hill Park (c. 1906)
Druid Hill Park Zoo (c. 1906)
Druid Hill Park Island House (c. 1906)
Druid Hill Park Mansion (c. 1900)
Druid Hill Park Entrance (c. 1888)
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