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The historic Sandy Point Farmhouse may be viewed from the main park road and is only open to the public on special occasions. [6] In January, the park hosts the annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge, where participants run into the Chesapeake Bay to raise money for Special Olympics. [9]
The Polar Bear Plunge event in Maryland is the largest polar bear plunge in the United States. It is held annually at Sandy Point State Park and raises funds for the Special Olympics. [42] Sponsored by the Maryland State Police, in 2007, Plungapalooza raised $2.2 million and had 7,400 participants. [43] In 2008, an estimated 12,000 people ...
This list of Maryland state parks includes the state parks and state battlefields listed in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources's current acreage report. [1] Generally, the Maryland Park Service, a unit of and under the authority of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is the governing body for these parks, although some ...
The Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1, 2023, drew an estimated 250 people, who rushed into the water with air temperatures around 49 degrees.
Gebert-Arbaugh Polar Bear Challenge: Day-of registration at 10 a.m. with the plunge at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, Spring Shores Marina, 74 Arrowrock Road, Boise. Jump, water ski or wakeboard in the ...
Jan. 1: Bradford Beach Polar Bear Plunge. A popular Milwaukee New Year's Day tradition, the Polar Bear Plunge at Bradford Beach, returns for another year on Monday, Jan. 1 at noon. The annual ...
Over 400 people ran into the ocean to raise funds for the Monmouth County SPCA. The water temperature was in the mid-50s.
The Sandy Point Farmhouse is a historic home at Sandy Point State Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a five-part plan consisting of a two-story central block connected to two wings by single-story hyphens. It was built in an 18th-century style in the 19th century and typical of Maryland domestic architecture.