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National Capital Area Parks


National Capital Area Parks

View of a calm Potomac river at Great Falls park with no ripples in the water showing that it is moving quickly
Potomac River at Great Falls Park

Christopher Spielmann
NPGallery, National Park Service

There are 86 National Park Service units, including memorials, in Region 1- National Capital Area. Natural history specimens and cultural objects featured in this exhibit were collected from the following parks, including:

  • Antietam National Battlefield
  • Catoctin Mountain Park
  • Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway
  • Clara Barton National Historic Site
  • Great Falls Park
  • Greenbelt Park
  • Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park
  • Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
  • Suitland Parkway
  • Piscataway Park
  • National Mall and Memorial Parks
  • Manassas National Battlefield Park
  • Monocacy National Battlefield
  • National Capital Region Office
  • Prince William Forest Park
  • Rock Creek Park
  • Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Part of a series of articles titled Natural History in the National Capital Area.

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Last updated: May 20, 2021