Melwood Park is a historic home located near Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It is a 2 1⁄2-story, Flemish bond brick structure, with Georgian details. As of 2009, it is undergoing an extensive restoration. This unique dwelling was visited by George Washington on several occasions and the British Army camped here during their march to Washington, D.C. in August 1814, during the War of 1812.
Melwood Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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