https://www.nps.gov/keaq News releases from Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. en-us https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/restoring-recreation-areas.htm Wed, 15 Jan 2025 08:35:00 EST The National Park Service is improving 12 recreation areas across National Capital Parks – East with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/restoring-recreation-areas.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/annual-lotus-and-lily-festival-july-19-20-21.htm Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:44:00 EST Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Lotus and Water Lily Festival, happening from July 19 to July 21 at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. As the ponds burst into full bloom with towering pink lotuses and acres of vibrant water lilies, join the National Park Service for three days of art, history, food and entertainment. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/annual-lotus-and-lily-festival-july-19-20-21.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/-5-6-million-invested-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-repair-bridges-and-roads-at-national-parks-in-eastern-d-c-and-maryland.htm Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) will invest more than $5.6 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for deferred and preventative maintenance on 20 bridges along the Baltimore-Washington and Suitland parkways, and more than 25 other places to improve roads and parking lots at national parks in eastern Washington, D.C., and Maryland. These include repairs in Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Oxon Hill Farm and Piscataway Park. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/-5-6-million-invested-from-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-to-repair-bridges-and-roads-at-national-parks-in-eastern-d-c-and-maryland.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-washington-d-c-contributes-1-14-billion-to-d-c-economy.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:30:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 39,440,786 visitors to national parks in Washington, D.C., spent $973,000,000 in D.C. in 2022. That spending resulted in 9,140 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to D.C.’s economy of $1,144,400,000. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-washington-d-c-contributes-1-14-billion-to-d-c-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/kenilworth-aquatic-garden-s-lotus-and-water-lily-festival-marks-a-peak-week-of-blooms-from-july-15-22.htm Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:44:00 EST Join the National Park Service for the 2023 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more! The festival will begin Saturday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 22 with extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays! https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/kenilworth-aquatic-garden-s-lotus-and-water-lily-festival-marks-a-peak-week-of-blooms-from-july-15-22.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-park-service-expected-to-receive-more-than-11-million-to-improve-parks-in-southeast-washington-d-c.htm Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:47:00 EST A significant investment from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund has been proposed to improve recreational facilities in National Park Service sites in Southeast Washington, D.C. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-park-service-expected-to-receive-more-than-11-million-to-improve-parks-in-southeast-washington-d-c.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/seven-ways-to-get-outside-around-d-c-this-national-park-week.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:59:00 EST Join national parks in the D.C. area for National Park Week! This annual celebration of the more than 400 national parks across the country starts April 22. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/seven-ways-to-get-outside-around-d-c-this-national-park-week.htm https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-d-c-creates-679-million-in-economic-benefit.htm Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:27:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 28,599,634 visitors to national parks in the District of Columbia spent $600,600,000 in 2021. That spending resulted in 5,293 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the District’s economy of $679,400,000.  https://www.nps.gov/nama/learn/news/national-park-tourism-in-d-c-creates-679-million-in-economic-benefit.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/kenilworth-aquatic-garden-s-lotus-and-water-lily-festival-returns-july-9-with-in-person-events-and-live-concerts.htm Mon, 13 Jun 2022 05:18:00 EST Kenilworth Aquatic Garden’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival returns July 9 with in-person events and live concerts. Park hours extended on Saturdays for visitors. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/kenilworth-aquatic-garden-s-lotus-and-water-lily-festival-returns-july-9-with-in-person-events-and-live-concerts.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/explore-dc-s-national-parks-with-a-new-free-app.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:20:00 EST Heading to a Washington, DC, national park this Labor Day weekend? Download the free DC Area National Parks App in the Apple and Google Play stores to find, explore and learn about parks in the Washington, DC, area. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/explore-dc-s-national-parks-with-a-new-free-app.htm https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-capital-parks-east-resumes-permits.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2020 11:28:00 EST National Capital Parks-East has resumed issuing permits for demonstrations and special events. https://www.nps.gov/nace/learn/news/national-capital-parks-east-resumes-permits.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:09:00 EST In response to public health guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state health departments in Virginia and Maryland and in the District of Columbia, and local health departments in the counties of Alexandria, Va., Allegheny, Md., Arlington, Va., Fairfax, Va., Frederick, Md., Jefferson, W.Va., Loudon, Va., Montgomery, Md., Prince George, Md., Prince William, Va., and Washington, Md., the National Park Service (NPS) has implemented additional facility closures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).   https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-capital-area-parks-are-modifying-operations-to-implement-local-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:47:00 EST WASHINGTON – National parks in the greater Washington area are modifying their operations to promote social distancing and implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1465/national-parks-in-the-national-capital-area-modify-operations-to-implement-latest-health-guidance.htm https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-parks-in-greater-washington-d-c-commemorate-the-first-landing-of-enslaved-africans-in-english-occupied-america.htm Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:47:00 EST On Aug. 25, national parks in greater Washington invite the public to join a nationwide commemoration to honor and remember the enslaved Africans brought to Virginia’s Point Comfort, now part of Fort Monroe National Monument, in 1619. https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/national-parks-in-greater-washington-d-c-commemorate-the-first-landing-of-enslaved-africans-in-english-occupied-america.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2019-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:26:00 EST Join the National Park Service for the 2019 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This two-day festival highlights the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers and features music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours and more. Join us on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2019-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/save-the-date-for-the-2019-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:46:00 EST It’s almost peak bloom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! The National Park Service invites you to celebrate the blooming of the lotus and water lilies at the 2019 Lotus and Water Lily Festival. Join us on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/save-the-date-for-the-2019-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2018-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2018 21:36:00 EST Celebrate nature, culture and community at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens on July 21 and 22 https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2018-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/2018-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:15:00 EST Join the National Park Service for the Lotus and Water Lily Festival on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/2018-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2017-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm Fri, 07 Jul 2017 05:56:00 EST Plan your visit to the 2017 Lotus and Water Lily Festival. Figure out what to bring, how to get there and much more! https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/plan-your-visit-to-the-2017-lotus-and-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/lotus-water-lily-festival.htm Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:36:00 EST Experience diverse cultures and stunning beauty at the annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival, July 15-22, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/lotus-water-lily-festival.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/new-superintendent-named-for-anacostia-park-historic-homes-and-capitol-hill-parks.htm Wed, 14 Sep 2016 09:25:00 EST New Superintendent Named for Anacostia Park, Historic Homes and Capitol Hill Parks, plus two new positions to speed progress and improve coordination to benefit the Anacostia River and neighboring communities. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/new-superintendent-named-for-anacostia-park-historic-homes-and-capitol-hill-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/water-lily-stamp.htm Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:54:00 EST Four new postage stamps featuring the water lilies of Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens are springing up in homes and businesses across the country. Issued this year by the U.S. Postal Service, each stamp depicts a midsummer close-up of one of four classic garden water lilies cultivated at Kenilworth’s gardens. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/water-lily-stamp.htm https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/superintendent.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2014 07:06:00 EST Gopaul Noojibail, a 15-year veteran of federal service, has been promoted to Superintendent of several national parks in Washington, D.C., administered as National Capital Parks East. https://www.nps.gov/keaq/learn/news/superintendent.htm