18848 York Rd, PARKTON, MD 21120

Live authentically. The Parkton Hotel, circa 1852, steeped in local history. This was a 19 room place of public accommodation built to take advantage of an inner state railroad, the Baltimore and Susquehanna, that passed through the region in 1838. It was also aligned with a pay-highway, the Baltimore and Yorktown Turnpike Road. The Turnpike brought much produce and cattle before rail transport became the most accepted mode of shipping. The hotel belonged to the Turner-Parke family that owned the entire village and it's mill. The founding family sold the hotel in 1892. At one time there had also been a post office and a millinery shop in the hotel structure itself. The Parkton Hotel is perched with majestic views of the Gunpowder River. A remarkable place in every way searching for it's new steward. The house is in a state of disrepair and no interior access is permitted. Please sign the Hold Harmless in listing documents prior to booking your exterior grounds visit. This property is … read more …