Druid Hill Park

About Druid Hill Park

Druid Hill Park is one of the first large public parks in America and Baltimore’s first large municipal park. It is the third oldest established park in the United States. Druid Hill Park consists of 745 acres. The history of Druid Hill Park began over two centuries ago when the Susquehannock Indians ceded land in 1652- that included that park’s area and its holdings to Lord Baltimore. Because of its access to the Jones Falls stream and other springs it is believed to have been an ideal site for the Native Americans. Lord Baltimore subsequently began to parcel the land out.

The Jones Falls trail travels through the park and meanders through the “back hills” of Druid Hill providing visitors with a view of the woodland areas of the park. Druid Hill also offers a variety of athletic fields, picnic and pavilions for use, historic monuments, and a “disc” golf course. The Druid Hill Reservoir provides a 1.5 mile walking loop is very popular for biking, running and walking. The Department of Recreation and Parks operates a “Ride Around” Program on Wednesday evenings (May through August), where bikes are provide for use around the reservoir with a photo I.D.

Druid Hill Park is located in northern Baltimore and is bounded by the Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) to the east, Swann Drive and Reisterstown road to the west, Druid Park, Lake Drive to the South, and Druid Park Drive to the South.

Amenities
Urban greenway park
Playgrounds
Basketball Courts
Tennis Courts
Ball fields
Athletic fields
Disc golf course
Pool
Greenhouses
Picnic groves/pavilions
Howard Peter Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens
Zen garden
Jones Falls Trail
City Farms Garden
Safety City
Lakeside Loop Trail around Druid Reservoir
Accessible by MTA Bus Routes
Mondawmin Metro Station

In Proximity to. . .
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Headquarters
Parks Bureau Administration
Maryland Zoo
Woodberry Light Rail Station
Woodberry Park
Roosevelt Park
Greenspring Avenue Park
Mondawmin Mall
Jones Falls Trail

Disc Golf: 35 Holes - Tournament Ready
Basketball: 4 Courts
Tennis: 17 Courts
Baseball: 5 Fields