National Capital Parks - East is made up of 14 different sites in and around Washington, D.C. and its eastern environs. The park areas encompass over 8,000 acres and offer a wide array of historic, natural, and recreational areas.
To find out about the various sites, their operating hours, and all they have to offer, please visit the individual webpages for the sites of National Capital Parks-East.
Did You Know?
The first president to have his inauguration reported by telegraph. There was 4,801 words in James Polk's speech. It was also the first Inauguration to appear in a newspaper illustration (Illustrated London News).