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• Rock Creek Park

  Elizabeth Thomas Day

  • Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Fort Stevens
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  Join us as we commemorate the life and legacy of Elizabeth Thomas, a free African-American woman whose land was used to build Fort Stevens.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Exploring the Sky

  • Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
  • Location: Military Field (Picnic Grove 13 Parking Lot)
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  Explore the night sky through the lens of a telescope with a ranger from Rock Creek Park and volunteers with the National Capital Astronomers. This is a family-friendly night of stargazing and star stories. Cloud cover or rain cancels the event.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Exploring the Universe

  • Time: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
  • Location: Nature Center
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  Discover the wide world of astronomy! Visit distant galaxies, nebulas, and other deep-space objects. Ages 7 to adult.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Seasonal Discovery Nature Walk: Milkhouse Ford Loop

  • Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Location: Nature Center
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  Join us for a series of ranger-led hikes exploring nature and history in Rock Creek Park.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Summer Night Sky

  • Time: 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
  • Location: Planetarium
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 16, 2017

  View the season's brightest stars, planets, and constellations in the only planetarium in the U.S. National Park System.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Young Planetarium

  • Time: 4:00 PM
  • Location: Nature Center
  • Fees: Free

  Wednesday, September 20, 2017

  Calling all kids! Learn about the twinkling stars and wandering planets during this introductory astronomy program.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Creature Feature

  • Time: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
  • Location: Nature Center
  • Fees: Free

  Friday, September 22, 2017

  Children are invited to assist a ranger in the feeding of the Nature Center's live critters...

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• Rock Creek Park

  Peirce Mill Family Workshops

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Peirce Mill
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 23, 2017

  Friends of Peirce Mill invite kids of all ages can play with traditional 19th-century toys and games and make crafts, such as corn husk dolls, baskets, and candles. Activities vary.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Run of the Mill

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Location: Peirce Mill
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 23, 2017

  See 2,000-pound millstones convert corn to cornmeal using the good old-fashioned renewable energy of water.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Colonial Arts and Crafts

  • Time: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  • Location: Old Stone House
  • Fees: Free

  Sunday, September 24, 2017

  Children of all ages are invited to discover the oldest home in Washington D.C. Design a corn husk craft and play Colonial games during this hands-on program. Drop in to the program between the listed hours.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Georgetown Waterfront Walk

  • Time: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
  • Location: Georgetown Waterfront Park
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 30, 2017

  Stroll Georgetown Waterfront Park with us to learn about the history of Georgetown.

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• Rock Creek Park

  Seasonal Discovery Nature Walk: Rapids Bridge Loop

  • Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Location: Nature Center
  • Fees: Free

  Saturday, September 30, 2017

  Join us for a series of ranger-led hikes exploring nature and history in Rock Creek Park.

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