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Anacostia

Washington, DC

Listen! Beneath the bustle of Washington, DC, the song of a meadowlark joins the sounds of friends, families, and fun. Authorized almost a hundred years ago as a multiple use park, Anacostia Park serves as a playground while protecting the natural scenery and water quality of the Anacostia River. The park serves as an example of how far-sighted urban planning serves today's generation as well.
Capitol Hill Parks

Washington, DC

Capitol Hill Parks includes those park areas between 2nd Streets NE and SE and the Anacostia River. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, and Marion Parks, the Maryland Avenue Triangles, the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, the Eastern Market Metro Station, the Potomac Avenue Metro Station, Seward Square, Twining Square, Stanton Park, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.
National Historic Trail

Captain John Smith Chesapeake

Various States, VA,MD,DE,DC

Imagine Indian towns along the rivers and waters teeming with life. Such was the Chesapeake that Captain John Smith and his fellow Englishmen encountered as they explored this "very goodly bay" and its rivers more than 400 years ago. Follow in the wake of Smith's journeys on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America's first national water trail.
National Historic Site

Carter G. Woodson Home

Washington, DC

Imagine a world in which people like you have no written history, or that which has been written is incomplete or distorted. Before Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) began his work, there was very little information, and much of that stereotypical misinformation, about the lives and history of Americans of African descent.
National Historical Park

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

Potomac River, DC,MD,WV

Preserving America's colorful Canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure. Originally, the C&O; Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, grain and other agricultural products floated down the canal to market. For a listing of closures, please click here.
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

Chesapeake Bay Watershed, DC,MD,NY,PA,VA,WV

The Chesapeake Bay Office helps connect people to the natural and cultural heritage of the Chesapeake region through the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, and the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.
Civil War Defenses of Washington

Washington

On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War fortifications. Built by Union forces, these strategic buttresses transformed the young capital into one of the world's most fortified cities. These forts remain as windows into the past in the midst of the city, offering recreational, cultural, and natural experiences. View Map
Constitution Gardens

Washington, DC

Dedicated in 1976, Constitution Gardens serves as an oasis within the bustling city for visitors, residents and wildlife. A memorial island in the middle of an artificial lake has stones bearing the names and signatures of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Their pledge to freedom exists as a living tribute within this natural setting celebrating the U.S. Constitution.
National Historic Site

Ford's Theatre

Washington, DC

Explore Ford's Theatre NHS, discover Abraham Lincoln's life in Washington DC, the struggle for a united country, and the motivation behind Lincoln's Assassination. The National Park Service presents a variety of programs year round. Review our Schedule of Events for a list of the programs and other important dates that may effect your visit.
Fort Dupont Park

Washington, DC

The Hiker/Biker Trail is NOW open from Branch Avenue north to Fort Mahan park. Call the Fort Dupont Activity Center for more information. 202-426-7723