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Created in 1890, Rock Creek Park is full of historical landmarks and is home to the National Zoo. The park is also a place to play soccer and tennis, picnic, hike, bike, rollerblade, fish, horseback ride, listen to a concert, or attend programs with a Park Ranger.
(202) 895-6070
National Zoological Park
The 168-acre National Zoo is a year-round favorite of tourists and residents alike. The giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, rare white tigers and hundreds of other creatures populate the park. Here old-style cages are rare and many natural habitats are recreated.
(202) 673-4821 Recorded information
(202) 673-4717
Summer (April 6 to October 25):
Grounds open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Animal houses open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Winter (October 26 to April 5):
Grounds open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Animal houses open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Closed Christmas.
Constitution Gardens
This 45-acre park features a six-acre lake, a landscaped island, walking and bike paths, picnic areas and more than 2,500 shade trees.
(202) 426-6841
National Arboretum
Four hundred and fifteen acres of beautiful flowers and trees have blossomed from this experimental plant life center since 1927.
(202) 245-2726
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum:
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Closed Christmas.
C&O Canal
Built under George Washington’s direction in the 1700s, the 184-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal "opened up the Western territory" to colonial influence and commerce. The canal towpath, is now a unique trail for hiking, biking and leisurely strolls.
(301) 739-4200
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The island park memorial dedicated to our 26th President, an ardent conservationist, offers two and a half miles of trails, nature tours and the Roosevelt Memorial statue.
(703) 289-2500
The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are 11 acres of ponds filled with giant water lilies that close in the heat of the day. Morning visits are suggested.
(202) 426-6905
7 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
Tours are available during the summer, weekends and federal holidays.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Dumbarton Oaks Museum and Gardens
Sixteen acres of formal gardens, terraces and reflecting pools surround this 18th century mansion. The Dumbarton House is furnished with authentic period pieces. Tours are available by scheduling in advance. Admission is charged.
(202) 339-6401
(202) 339-6409 Tour information
For the Garden:
2 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 15th to October 31st.
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. November 1st to March 14th.
Closed during inclement weather.
For the Museum:
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Closed federal holidays, and Christmas Eve.
The Awakening
"The Awakening" is a five-part cast aluminum sculpture created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. for the 1980 International Sculpture Exhibition and Conference. The "giant" is situated on the grounds of Hains Point and the banks of the Potomac River.
National Parks Service list of Washington D.C. Parks
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