Parks in District of Columbia
Explore 89 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
District of Columbia
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1969, and became the first national …
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge
District of Columbia
Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge consists of 325 acres of woodland and freshwater tidal marsh. The refuge…
Ford's Theatre
District of Columbia
April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how a nation handled grief and l…
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
District of Columbia
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how everyday people …
Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
District of Columbia
On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how everyday people …
Fort Dupont Park
District of Columbia
This 376 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil W…
Fort Dupont Park
District of Columbia
This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil W…
Fort Foote Park
District of Columbia
Fort Foote was constructed in 1863 atop Rozier's Bluff to strengthen the ring of fortifications that encircle…
Fort Washington Park
District of Columbia
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood sentry for over 200 years. As …
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
District of Columbia
These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined wha…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Memorial
District of Columbia
These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined wha…
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
District of Columbia
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as …
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
District of Columbia
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as …
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
District of Columbia
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, this is America's battleground, where the Civi…
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
District of Columbia
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551…
George Washington Memorial Parkway
District of Columbia
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate …
Gettysburg National Military Park
District of Columbia
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. …
Glen Echo Park
District of Columbia
Glen Echo Park began in 1891 as a National Chautauqua Assembly "to promote liberal and practical education." B…
Great Falls Park
District of Columbia
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks a…
Harmony Hall
District of Columbia
The 18th century Harmony Hall mansion is located on a 62.5-acre open pasture land estate along the Potomac Riv…
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
District of Columbia
At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee peo…
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
District of Columbia
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their…
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
District of Columbia
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their…
Korean War Veterans Memorial
District of Columbia
At the Korean War Veterans Memorial, "Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend…