Where Water and Wind Dance

Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise from the muck and lilies sit on the water. The wind dances with the dragonflies, rustling through the trees, carrying the song of the birds until it brushes across your face, fading to a whisper, saying "come join."

A small brown lodge like visitor center next to a brown glass roof hot house with a flower in front
Plan Your Visit

Open every day except January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens welcomes visitors from near and far.

A Great Blue Heron in a pond with lily pads
Birding

A variety of birds can be found at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.

Pink water lilies in the pond
Water Lilies

Explore the many different varieties of water lilies at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Last updated: June 4, 2025

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

1550 Anacostia Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20019

Phone:

771-208-1571

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