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Button Farm

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· Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland

23 acres hosted by Steven G.

1 RV/tent site · 1 tent site

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The Button Farm Living History Center is a hands-on education facility dedicated to preserving the history of the Underground Railroad. It is operated by the Menare Foundation through a long term lease agreement with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Several of us who work for the non-profit live in the Button Farm house and share the land with our pigs, geese, chickens and lots of wildlife. We're a close drive to Germantown and all the basic amenities of modern life, but when you come down our drive, you enter a world of natural beauty and rural quiet. When booking, keep in mind that all persons--regardless of age or whether or not they intend to spend the night--must be paid for. Our restroom includes hand sanitizer.

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Forest

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170 ratings · 136 reviews

Matthew N.recommends

September 23, 2024

Big Field

A no brainer!

So helpful and friendly! Everyone who came were already talking about wanting to come again!

Lindsey D.recommends

August 22, 2024

Big Field

Accessible to town yet there is a quaint and remote feel to the property. The land is gorgeous. Steven is warm, accommodating and communicative. Love this location!

Michael D.recommends

May 26, 2024

Button Farm

Great for kids!

What a beautiful property! My 2 year old son loved seeing the geese, chickens, and hogs. Tons of room around the farm for groups of any sizes. One tip on navigating there: if Apple Maps tells you you’ve arrived and you can’t find an entrance (happened to us after crossing the bridge), keep driving 200 yards. The entrance will become obvious. Thanks for hosting us! We hope to return

Caroline M.recommends

May 12, 2024

Button Farm

Our stay at Button Farm was wonderful! Gorgeous views and plenty of space! Steve was super kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend to future campers.

Tiffany C.recommends

April 29, 2024

Button Farm

This is a great location. Please don’t raise the price, though. The price is a bit higher than many. I think the price is about correct for what it offers. The only issue I had was not being informed of the flee market during our camp stay. The use of the pavilion is important especially when it rains or the sun is especially hot. We could not use the pavilion and lost a few hours waiting for the rain to stop. We’ll return for sure, but I’d like to know next time if the pavilion will not be available, I’ll choose a date when it is available. The historic nature of the farm is really interesting, I look forward to the new plans you have that will allow for guided tours of the property. Love the outhouse as well. You can probably add one or two more camp sites with another pavilion and outhouse close to the other sites. Love the fire pits and the privacy/distance between sites. Well done, Button Farm! See you all again soon!

Robert N.recommends

April 28, 2024

Big Field

This was an excellent area to camp without being to out of the way. Checkin was easy, the field felt nice and private, and the campsite was spacious and clean. I would love to stay again sometime. One thing of note, I visited on a cooler day, but be prepared to bring your own shade on a hot day, as there's no natural shade on the campsite.

Location

Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Piscataway and Manahoac First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking