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Introduction To Quest

The North Point State Park Quest will allow participants to explore the history of the North Point peninsula: from the time of European settlement, to the War of 1812, to Bayshore Amusement Park, up to the present-day. Park Quest participants will participate in a scavenger hunt/self-guided tour where they will find traces of Maryland history, as well as learn about the unique role the Chesapeake Bay plays in our environment.

Quest Information

North Point State Park welcomes Park Quest participants daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quest participants are encouraged to visit Wednesday through Friday in order to see the Takos Visitor Center. When arriving at the park, please notify the gatehouse attendant that your party is participating in Park Quest, so that they can provide your party with instructions. Quest participants are strongly encouraged to visit on weekdays, as the park often fills to capacity on summer weekends. If the park is filled to capacity, you may not be able to complete the Quest.

Quest participants will obtain a scavenger hunt form that will give clues as the whereabouts of several historic sites and natural features. Each site will have a letterbox. These stops will include the trolley station, the Crystal Pier, a water fountain and the site of the former Bayshore restaurant, among others.

Park Information

North Point State Park is located in Baltimore County on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and is surrounded by beautiful and fascinating natural and historical resources. It consists of 1,310 acres off North Point Road in Edgemere. The Defenders Trail was used during the War of 1812 and passes near the park. North Point was also the site of Bay Shore Amusement Park, a popular destination for summer visitors from 1906 through 1947. Visitors can see the original trolley station and water fountain, which have been restored. North Point is rich in natural beauty. Come see how Mother Nature reclaimed the land where the amusement park once stood. The park has scenic views overlooking the water, a wading beach, a fishing pier and hiking trails that lead you around the park and through protected Wildlands.

Pets are not permitted in the area where the Quest will be taking place.

The Quest will take place on flat terrain and will require no more than one-mile of walking. However, the terrain is not suitable for strollers and wheel-chairs.

North Point State Park
8700 North Point Road
Edgemere, MD 21219
410-477-0757

Directions to North Point State Park:

• From I-695 south take exit 42. Make a left onto North Point Road. Follow North Point Road through the town of Edgemere. The entrance to the park will be on your left after 2 miles.

• From I-695 north take exit 43. Make a left onto Bethlehem Blvd. Go straight on North Point Road through the town of Edgemere. The entrance to the park will be on your left after 2 miles.