Downs Park
Downs Park is located in Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The park consists of and spans around of shoreline. It is operated by Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks and is open year-round. Organizations using the park include the Friends of Downs Park, Garden Volunteers, Volunteers-in-the-Park and the Downs Park Quilters Guild.
History
The land that makes up Downs Park changed hands several times in the 1700s and 1800s, before finally winding up in the possession of H.R. Mayo Thom, a tobacco importer. He used the property to create what was known as the Rocky Beach Farm, which included a mansion for his family, along with several cottages for his friends and workers. Most of this development is now gone, though some remnants still remain, with pavilions standing where vacation homes once were.In 1977 the county purchased the farm and developed the land into Downs Park. On July 1, 1982, the park opened to the public.