# Howard County Conservancy Autumn Nature Trails & Mt. Pleasant Farmstead Stroll > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 27 – Nov 29 · 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Howard County Conservancy (Mt. Pleasant), 10520 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock, MD 21163 - Ages: All ages welcome; free admission; self-guided scavenger hunt sheets available for kids - Price: Free admission to trails and historic farmstead grounds; donations gratefully accepted - Organizer: Howard County Conservancy - Official page: https://www.howardnature.org/visit/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/howard-county-conservancy-autumn-nature-trails-and-mt-pleasant-farmste--listing-9946f8f80524db0f67f19385 ## About Stretch your legs after Thanksgiving dinner across 232 pastoral acres at the Howard County Conservancy’s Mt. Pleasant Farmstead in Woodstock. Overlooking the scenic Patapsco River valley, the property features 5 miles of free public walking paths winding through rolling meadows, hardwood forests, and wetlands. Families can explore 19th-century farm buildings including a historic bank barn, smokehouse, and working blacksmith shop. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller & Footwear Accessibility: Farmstead grounds around the historic barn and gardens are flat grass and gravel; dirt nature trails are best suited for sturdy jogging strollers or baby backpacks. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Restrooms with diaper-changing tables available in the Gudelsky Environmental Center; shaded picnic tables overlooking the meadow valley. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids love spotting deer, bluebirds, and hawks, and completing self-guided autumn nature scavenger hunts. • Sensory Tips: Completely serene, quiet rural setting; zero highway traffic noise, offering expansive views and refreshing late-autumn air. ## Similar picks in Baltimore - [Weber's Cider Mill Farm Autumn Harvest Days & Thanksgiving Bakery](https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/weber-s-cider-mill-farm-autumn-harvest-days-and-thanksgiving-bakery--listing-9cdf872d5a91a9d11dea1f7f) — Nov 20 – Nov 25 · 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Weber's Cider Mill Farm, Parkville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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