National Park Service & Accokeek Foundation

Piscataway Park Waysides

 

  • Accokeek Main Mnt Vern : Piscataway Park, MD is the Móyaon (Capitol Village) of the Piscataway People and the Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres here. As a National Park it preserves the view-shed from Mount Vernon.

    Piscataway Park, MD is the Móyaon (Capitol Village) of the Piscataway People and the Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres here. As a National Park it preserves the view-shed from Mount Vernon.

  • 1 Map : QR codes lead to various self-guided tours and give deeper information on subjects.

    QR codes lead to various self-guided tours and give deeper information on subjects.

  • 2 Laurel : The Laurel House is part of the National Colonial Farm in the park and is a refurbished vernacular home dating form the 1700s..

    The Laurel House is part of the National Colonial Farm in the park and is a refurbished vernacular home dating form the 1700s..

  • 3 Barn : The re-constructed tobacco barn is used to dry the harvest using traditional methods.

    The re-constructed tobacco barn is used to dry the harvest using traditional methods.

  • 4 Garden : This garden in Piscataway Park cultivates native plants for traditional use.

    This garden in Piscataway Park cultivates native plants for traditional use.

  • 5 Tobacco : Sacred Tobacco is used as a gift and sign of respect among the Piscataway People.

    Sacred Tobacco is used as a gift and sign of respect among the Piscataway People.

  • 6 Still Here : Piscataway Voices present cultural and historic information from the indigenous view.

    Piscataway Voices present cultural and historic information from the indigenous view.

The Accokeek Foundation cultivates a passion for the natural and cultural heritage of Piscataway Park and commitment to stewardship and sustainability. It is Located within the traditional ancestral homelands of Piscataway People. 

 

A  National Park Service partner, the Foundation stewards 200 acres in the park, while honoring the indigenous people and values that shaped this land. 

 

Park visitors experience the interconnectedness of all life as they come to understand the historical and cultural significance and regenerative potential of this indigenous landscape.

 

Waysides we developed for the park highlight key site features, and share the Piscataway vision about this land's sacredness. 

 

 

Client: National Park Service & Accokeek Foundation
Project: Piscataway Park Waysides
Role: Design & Install