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A JOURNEY TO PARKS BEYOND THE CAPITAL

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East! We invite you to journey to parks Beyond the Capital of Washington, D.C.  National Capital Parks-East is 13 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.
 
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Check out the incredible diversity of National Capital Parks-East sites!

Join a park ranger in cow milking at Oxon Hill Farm - visit the home of the great orator and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass – tour the last residence of Mary McLeod Bethune – experience the rolling hills of Piscataway Park- recreate in Anacostia Park – visit the forts that were built to defend Washington, D.C. – hike on the trails in Greenbelt Park – visit an urban oasis at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and more.

Anacostia Park
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
Capitol Hill Parks
Carter G. Woodson Home NHS
Civil War Defenses of Washington - Fort Circle Parks
Fort Dupont Park
Fort Foote Park
Fort Washington Park
Frederick Douglass NHS
Greenbelt Park
Harmony Hall
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
Langston Golf Course
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS
Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm
Piscataway Park
Sewall Belmont House and Museum
 
 
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Something for Everyone!

Spring is a great time to get outside and enjoy the beauty and diversity of our sites. Click here for a variety of events taking place in our parks during the months of March, April, and May.

Thinking about volunteering? Begin the journey to help care for one of our historical or natural sites by clicking here.

Teachers! Planning a field trip for your class this spring? Check our 2010 Educator's Guide for the curriculum-based programs in our parks. Whether you are teaching sciences or social studies, you will find something for your class at National Capital Parks-East.

 
 
 

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1900 Anacostia Dr., SE
Washington, DC 20020

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(202) 690-5185

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(202) 690-0862

Climate

The old adage of, "if you don't like the weather, just wait a little while" is true for the sites of National Capital Parks - East.

Summer weather in the DC area can be very humid.  Please be sure to drink lots of water and take your time walking from site to site.  Or, visit one of the sites with a view along the river.  Fort Washington, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, and Piscataway Park often have a pleasent breeze refreshing during these hot months.

Ice storms in the winter can make travel challenging, but are not the norm.  Consider the peace and quiet of a winter's walk in Greenbelt Park or a visit to the Frederick Douglass home or Mary McLeod Bethune Council House as winter get-a-ways.
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