Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of
Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water,
Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling
city.

Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC!
Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.

Bird's eye view of the park

Anacostia Park

This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect
Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's
earthworks and escape to the great outdoors. Activities include picnics,
nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-
led programs.

This 361 acre wooded park was once home to an earthen fort built to protect Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Today, visitors can see the fort's earthworks and escape to the great outdoors. Activities include picnics, nature walks, biking, gardening, environmental education, music, and ranger-led programs.

## Overview

Fort Dupont Park has three picnic areas that can be reserved for use by groups
from spring to fall each year. There are also picnic areas available on a
first-come, first-served basis.  
  

## Recreation

The varied seasonal activities at this spacious area east of the Anacostia
River include: picnic areas, hiking trails, Civil War programs, gardening,
environmental education, concerts and special events, mountain biking and
youth programs.  
  

## Facilities

The varied seasonal activities at this spacious area east of the Anacostia
River include: picnic areas, hiking trails, Civil War programs, gardening,
environmental education, concerts and special events, mountain biking and
youth programs.  
  

## Natural Features

Fort Dupont Park has 376 rolling wooded acres, and is one of the largest parks
in Washington D.C. Oak, beech and maple trees cover the hillsides. There is
also a large area of mountain laurel that blooms in the spring each year.  
  

## Nearby Attractions

Visitors may also enjoy visits to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site,
Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and
the Anacostia River Trail.  
  

## contact_info

For facility specific information, please call (771) 233-3973.

## Charges & Cancellations

Half day $65.00. Full day $130.00. No refund for cancellation.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Fort Dupont Park has three picnic areas that can be reserved for use by groups from spring to fall each year.  There are also picnic areas available on a first-come, first-served basis. <br/> <br/><h2>Recreation</h2>
The varied seasonal activities at this spacious area east of the Anacostia River include: picnic areas, hiking trails, Civil War programs, gardening, environmental education, concerts and special events, mountain biking and youth programs. <br/> <br/><h2>Facilities</h2>
The varied seasonal activities at this spacious area east of the Anacostia River include: picnic areas, hiking trails, Civil War programs, gardening, environmental education, concerts and special events, mountain biking and youth programs. <br/> <br/><h2>Natural Features</h2>
Fort Dupont Park has 376 rolling wooded acres, and is one of the largest parks in Washington D.C.  Oak, beech and maple trees cover the hillsides.  There is also a large area of mountain laurel that blooms in the spring each year. <br/> <br/>
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Visitors may also enjoy visits to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Smithsonian Anacostia Museum, Anacostia Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the Anacostia River Trail. <br/> <br/>
<h2>contact_info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (771) 233-3973.<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>Half day $65.00. Full day $130.00. No refund for cancellation.</p>

Half day $65.00  
Full day $130.00.  
No refund for cancellation.

Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas

Fort Dupont Activity Center is not available for rental but has displays regarding the defense of Washington DC during the civil war.

Fort Dupont Activity Center

Picnic area A, there are picnic tables, a grill and bathroom facilities nearby

The shelter at Lanham Estate has bathroom facilities in addition to picnic tables and grills

Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas Lanham Estate

Fort Dupont Park

Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into
slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the
abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his
tireless struggle, brilliant words, and inclusive vision of humanity.
Douglass's legacy is preserved here at Cedar Hill, where he lived his last 17
years.

Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young man and became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. People everywhere still find inspiration today in his tireless struggle, brilliant words, and inclusive vision of humanity. Douglass's legacy is preserved here at Cedar Hill, where he lived his last 17 years.

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol.
Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the
Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, and several smaller land
parcels such as Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles,
the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, and several smaller land parcels such as Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles, the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.

Capitol Hill Parks

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East. We invite you to journey to the parks
east of the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East consists
of 14 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of
historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby
Maryland suburbs.

Welcome to National Capital Parks-East. We invite you to journey to the parks east of the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East consists of 14 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.

National Capital Parks-East

Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the
epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. From this house in the shadow of
the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Alice Paul and the NWP developed
innovative strategies and tactics to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment
and equality for women. President Barack Obama designated the national
monument on April 12, 2016.

Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. From this house in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Alice Paul and the NWP developed innovative strategies and tactics to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment and equality for women. President Barack Obama designated the national monument on April 12, 2016.

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest
leaders of the 20th century.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial tells the story of one of America's greatest leaders of the 20th century.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial

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."

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."

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As
“America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many
of our country’s most iconic memorials telling the story of people and events
that shaped us as a nation. Each year, millions of people come to recreate,
commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and make their voices
heard.

This is where the nation comes to remember and where history is made. As “America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall and Memorial Parks is home to many of our country’s most iconic memorials telling the story of people and events that shaped us as a nation. Each year, millions of people come to recreate, commemorate presidential legacies, honor our veterans, and make their voices heard.

Washington Monument

From Founding Father to Presidents Park

National Mall Center

From Founding Father to Capitol

National Mall East

Honoring our Nation

National Mall West

National Mall and Memorial Parks

A street unlike any other. It is known the world over as the heart of the
Nation's Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and
protested its way along the Avenue.

A street unlike any other.  It is known the world over as the heart of the Nation's Capital. America's history has marched, paraded, promenaded, and protested its way along the Avenue.

Police motorcycles pass in formation during the 2013 inaugural parade.

Pennsylvania Avenue

Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site

April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover
how a nation handled grief and loss, how everyday people experienced a
national tragedy, and how we have remembered a fallen leader. Today, in
partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society, live dramatic productions highlight
Lincoln’s love of the theatre, and the power of stories to connect us to
ourselves and our history.

April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is assassinated at Ford’s Theatre. Discover how a nation handled grief and loss, how everyday people experienced a national tragedy, and how we have remembered a fallen leader. Today, in partnership with Ford’s Theatre Society, live dramatic productions highlight Lincoln’s love of the theatre, and the power of stories to connect us to ourselves and our history.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site

Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the
founding of a nation.

Author of the Declaration of Independence, statesman and visionary for the founding of a nation.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial Memorial

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the
555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president, the 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C.

A grateful nation honors the service, valor, courage and sacrifice of the 4.7
million American sons and daughters who served in the Great War.

A grateful nation honors the service, valor, courage and sacrifice of the 4.7 million American sons and daughters who served in the Great War.

Image of the Peace Fountain within the Memorial

Peace Fountain

Image of the mock up of the soon to be installed Bronze.

Soldiers Journey

Image of the General Pershing Statue within the Memorial

General Pershing Statue

The Belvedere is the conceptual center of the World War I Memorial, providing a commanding view of its major features.

The Belvedere

World War I Memorial

Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history
about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a
National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the
Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Woodson
established Negro History Week here in 1926, which we celebrate today as Black
History Month.

Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Woodson established Negro History Week here in 1926, which we celebrate today as Black History Month.

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Every president except George Washington has called the White House home and
has run the executive branch of the United States government from within its
walls. Recognizable around the world, the White House stands as a symbol of
democracy. The White House and its park grounds also serve as an iconic place
for civil discourse.

Every president except George Washington has called the White House home and has run the executive branch of the United States government from within its walls. Recognizable around the world, the White House stands as a symbol of democracy. The White House and its park grounds also serve as an iconic place for civil discourse.

The White House and President's Park

Through stone architecture and bronze sculptures, the World War II Memorial
recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes
the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.

Through stone architecture and bronze sculptures, the World War II Memorial recognizes the ways Americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe.

World War II Memorial

Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC
townhouse that is now this National Historic Site. The Council House was the
first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was
Bethune’s last home in Washington, DC. From here, Bethune and the NCNW
spearheaded strategies and developed programs that advanced the interests of
African American women.

Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse that is now this National Historic Site. The Council House was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was Bethune’s last home in Washington, DC. From here, Bethune and the NCNW spearheaded strategies and developed programs that advanced the interests of African American women.

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States
into World War II and defined what it is to be an American. Stop by this
secluded memorial and begin to understand the Roosevelt legacy.

These words by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered the United States into World War II and defined what it is to be an American. Stop by this secluded memorial and begin to understand the Roosevelt legacy.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Memorial

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and
Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over
four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their
service and sacrifice.

Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their service and sacrifice.

African American Civil War Memorial National Memorial

Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King,
Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent
leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate
for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.

Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.