District of Columbia

Parks and gardens in District of Columbia

Parks and Gardens of D.C.

Washington D.C.’s green spaces range from the sprawling 446-acre United States National Arboretum to historic Civil War fortifications like Fort Stevens and Fort Totten. The city features formal landscapes such as the Hillwood Estate’s French and Japanese gardens alongside the solemn National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. Visitors can explore the 184.5-mile Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath, the manicured Ellipse south of the White House, and specialized collections like the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.

Parks and Gardens of D.C. — Map

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Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial, formally the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, located just southwest of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia,…

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United States National Arboretum

Featuring large collections of both local and international flora, this arboretum is the perfect place where to spend a sunny day.

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The Ellipse

The Ellipse, sometimes referred to as President's Park South, is a 52-acre park south of the White House fence and north of Constitution…

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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Bonsai Garden

Part of the National Arboretum, this museum houses a prestigious collection of miniature trees, including a Japanese White Pine that has been in training since 1625.

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Fort Stevens Park

Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C., during the…

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German-American Friendship Garden

The German-American Friendship Garden on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. stands as a symbol of the positive and cooperative relations…

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John Marshall Park

John Marshall Park is a park located in the Judiciary Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The park is in honor of John Marshall, a U.S.

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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Stretching 184.5 miles along the Potomac River, this park preserves the 19th-century canal's locks, aqueducts, and towpath, offering extensive trails for hiking and cycling.

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Rawlins Park

Located in Foggy Bottom, this park features a statue of Civil War General John A. Rawlins and two rectangular reflecting pools known for their blooming water lilies.

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Edward J. Kelly Park

A small urban park in Foggy Bottom, situated near the U.S. Department of State and the Department of the Interior.

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Grand Army of the Republic Monument

The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Union Navy, and the Marines who served…

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Fort Lincoln

Fort Lincoln was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, DC during the Civil War built in the…

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Acorn Park

Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto.

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Glover-Archbold Park

Glover Archbold Park is a 183-acre quasi-natural, stream-valley park in Northwest Washington, D.C., on the western edge of Georgetown…

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Fort Dupont Park

Fort Dupont Park is a 376-acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service located in Washington, DC.

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Fort Bunker Hill Park

Fort Bunker Hill was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War built…

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Fort Totten Park

Fort Totten Park is an American Civil War memorial on the site of a Union fort in Washington, DC.

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Battery Kemble Park

Battery Kemble Park is a park in Northwest Washington D.C., administered by the National Park Service.

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Fort Slocum Park

Fort Slocum was one of seven temporary earthwork forts, part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War, built in…

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