John H. Downs Memorial Park
410-222-6230
The John H. Downs Memorial Park features gardens, restrooms, picnic areas, a playground, a dog beach, biking and hiking trails, and a fishing pier. Permit-only pavilions and an indoor facility for room rentals are also available. The non-profit volunteer organization Friends of Downs Park provides support services to the park through advocacy and fundraising activities.
- Hours: Wed - Mon, 7am - dusk; Tue, closed
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Parking: Free lot
- Features: Beach, Benches, Picnic pavilions, Picnic tables, Playgrounds
- Services: Restrooms
- Area: 236 acres
- Facilities (playgrounds): Benches, Restrooms, Tables
My husband and I met several times with different park emplyees regarding our Chesapeake Room hall rental for our wedding April 24, 2010. We were assured the dirty room we were seeing that winter, would be cleaned beforehand. We arrived that morning to set up and it was just as we had seen it before--spiderwebs in the windows, dirty floors and leaves still on the floor. My wedding started an hour late after locating an employee to help clean and several of my guests helping me mop the floor and clean. Not a way to start your wedding day! I asked for some refund as compensation and was refused. NOONE should have to clean a room beforehand after paying $660 to rent it for a few hours. Reconsider if you are thinking of renting this hall.