Photo by Bobby Phillips
THE PARK IS OPEN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET. Gates will be locked shortly after sunset. No bicycles are permitted on our trails.
The Park office may be reached at 410-887-2503 or info@cromwellvalleypark.org
Our Mission
The Cromwell Valley Park Council (CPVC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of Cromwell Valley Park as a public space for passive recreation and School Programs. The CVPC works in cooperation with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and other entities to maintain, preserve and protect the natural environment and historic structures in the Park.
Featured News
DON'T MISS THE LATEST CVP HAPPENINGS
All throughout the park wildlife is readying to produce the next generation.
The evening rains added to a vernal pool formed along the floodplain of Minebank Run
All events require registration unless otherwise noted.
To register for an event, please go to https://cromwellvalleypark.campbrainregistration.com/
Gourd Bowls
Adults Ages 18+. Gourds were an inedible squash that humans found a use for. Gourds could be made into containers, ladles, spoons, and even corn storage containers. Join us at the Prim. Tech. Lab, to learn the Stone Age method for creating a beautiful and useful container. $4 members /$6 non-members. Primitive Technology Lab ADULTS MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Sunday Morning Bird Walks
Ages 14+. This fall join a Park Naturalist on Sundays for an early morning bird walk. FREE! Registration required. Meet in the Willow Grove Parking Lot.
Find out more »Fall Fungus
Adults Ages 18+. Take a hike with a Naturalist to identify common fungi and their important uses. $2 members /$4 non-members BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Indigenous Peoples Day
The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open sunrise to sunset for this County Holiday
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Senior Stroll
Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalists along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. September 7, 14, 21, & 28: October 5, 12, 19, & 26. FREE! Reservations required.
Find out more »Earth Oven Bread
Ages 10+. Bread is one of Mankind’s most important inventions. Discover the secret of no-knead bread that you can make at home. We will bake a loaf here in our woodfired earth oven and you can take some dough to bake at home. $4 members /$6 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
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Sunday Morning Bird Walks
Ages 14+. This fall join a Park Naturalist on Sundays for an early morning bird walk. FREE! Registration required. Meet in the Willow Grove Parking Lot.
Find out more »Apple Head Dolls with Cornhusk Bodies
Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist as we look at the Appalachian art form of making apple heads, cornhusk dolls, and learning how important apples were to the Sherwood Farm! Bring your own paring knife with you. $3 members/$5 non-members BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Find out more »Parkville, MD 21234 United States
Senior Stroll
Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalists along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. September 7, 14, 21, & 28: October 5, 12, 19, & 26. FREE! Reservations required.
Find out more »Geocaching in the Park
All Ages. Join a Naturalist as we learn how to search for the hidden caches in the park. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Find out more »Parkville, MD 21234 United States