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Rock Creek Park
National Park
Park

Rock Creek Park

District of Columbia

Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in…

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African American Civil War Memorial
National Monument
Park

African American Civil War Memorial

District of Columbia

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Thei…

African American Civil War Memorial National Memorial
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

African American Civil War Memorial National Memorial

District of Columbia

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Thei…

Anacostia Park
National Park
Park

Anacostia Park

District of Columbia

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise alon…

Anacostia Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Anacostia Park

District of Columbia

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise alon…

Antietam National Battlefield
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Antietam National Battlefield

District of Columbia

23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The…

Arlington House, The Robert  E. Lee Memorial
recreation area
Park

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial

District of Columbia

Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his r…

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

District of Columbia

Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's …

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
National Monument
Park

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

District of Columbia

Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's …

Capitol Hill Parks
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Park

Capitol Hill Parks

District of Columbia

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger,…

Capitol Hill Parks
recreation area
Park

Capitol Hill Parks

District of Columbia

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger,…

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

District of Columbia

Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences o…

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Park

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

District of Columbia

Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences o…

Catoctin Mountain Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Catoctin Mountain Park

District of Columbia

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great…

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park

District of Columbia

Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley has a long and rich heritage that still inspires today. Native Americans first sh…

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Monument
Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

District of Columbia

Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth…

Civil War Defenses of Washington
National Monument
Park

Civil War Defenses of Washington

District of Columbia

On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifica…

Civil War Defenses of Washington
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Civil War Defenses of Washington

District of Columbia

On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifica…

Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Monument
Park

Clara Barton National Historic Site

District of Columbia

Clara Barton dedicated her life and energies to help others in times of need - both home and abroad, in peacet…

Constitution Gardens
National Park
Park

Constitution Gardens

District of Columbia

Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland …

Constitution Gardens
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Constitution Gardens

District of Columbia

Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland …

Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area

District of Columbia

The Douglas Point Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) in Charles County, Maryland, offers fantastic oppo…

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

District of Columbia

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
National Memorial
Park

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

District of Columbia

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.