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  • Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Road Closures and Construction update Winter 2013

    Construction work on Rock Creek Parkway at Waterside Drive has resumed. Work will continue into Spring 2013. Delays are expected as lane closures occur to accomodate work. More »

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  • Be an Animal Athlete!

    Saturday, February 9, 2013

    Track Trail program. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM
    Location:
    Picnic Grove 2 West (Broad Branch and Beach Drive, NW)
    Fees:
    Free

  • Winter Night Sky: Love in the Sky

    Saturday, February 9, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Black Georgetown Walk

    Saturday, February 9, 2013

    Walking tour of Herring Hill.  Ages 13 to adult. More

    Time:
    2:00 PM
    Location:
    Old Stone House
    Fees:
    Free

  • Fort DeRussy Hike

    Sunday, February 10, 2013

    Join a ranger for short hike to a Civil War fortress.  Ages 9 to adult. More

    Time:
    2:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center & Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Night Sky to Freedom

    Sunday, February 10, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program.  Ages 10 to adult. More

    Time:
    12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • TREEific Trees!

    Saturday, February 16, 2013

    Learn how to identify common trees and discover why trees are our friends.  Ages 6 to 12 and families. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM
    Location:
    Nature Center
    Fees:
    Free

  • Exploring the Universe: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

    Saturday, February 16, 2013

    Learn about the life cycle of stars in this planetarium program.  Ages 7 to adult. More

    Time:
    4:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center & Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Winter Night Sky: Love in the Sky

    Saturday, February 16, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Black Georgetown Walk

    Saturday, February 16, 2013

    Walking tour of Herring Hill.  Ages 13 to adult. More

    Time:
    2:00 PM
    Location:
    Old Stone House
    Fees:
    Free

  • Night Sky to Freedom

    Sunday, February 17, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program.  Ages 10 to adult. More

    Time:
    12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Volunteer Event: Rock Creek Conservancy

    Wednesday, February 20, 2013

    Help battle exotic, invasive plants in Rock Creek Park. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park
    Fees:
    Free

  • Volunteer event: Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy

    Saturday, February 23, 2013

    Volunteer opportunity: Help the National Park Service and the Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy in the fight against invasive plan species. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Location:
    Dumbarton Oaks Park - Lovers Lane Entrance
    Fees:
    Free

  • Winter Night Sky: Love in the Sky

    Saturday, February 23, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program. More

    Time:
    1:00 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

  • Black Georgetown Walk

    Saturday, February 23, 2013

    Walking tour of Herring Hill.  Ages 13 to adult. More

    Time:
    2:00 PM
    Location:
    Old Stone House
    Fees:
    Free

  • WHOO's Awake: All About Owls!

    Saturday, February 23, 2013

    Nature program.  Ages 6 to 12 and families. More

    Time:
    10:00 AM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center
    Fees:
    Free

  • Night Sky to Freedom

    Sunday, February 24, 2013

    Seasonal planetarium program.  Ages 10 to adult. More

    Time:
    12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
    Location:
    Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
    Fees:
    Free

Did You Know?

Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) at about 2.5 million light years from the earth is the farthest object visible to the naked eye. You can learn more amazing astronomy facts at the only planetarium in the NPS in Rock Creek Park. More...