Washington, DC Parks

Montrose Park
R St., NW between 30th & 31st Sts. Washington, DC.
Montrose Park is a small 16-acre neighborhood park located at the north end of Georgetown between Dumbarton Oaks and Oak Hill Cemetery. It has tennis courts and a playground. A pathway called Lover's Lane leads to Rock Creek Park.

National Mall
The most prominent place in the nation's capital has lots of green space and is a popular gathering place for picnicking and relaxing. Children love to ride the carousel on the National Mall and marvel over the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building. Festivals, concerts, special events and demonstrations are held here throughout the year.

Pershing Park
14th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC.
This park, located next to Freedom Plaza and across from the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, offers a nice place for relaxing and eating. The Pershing Park Café offers sandwiches, snacks and drinks. During the winter months, the park becomes an ice skating rink.

Rawlins Park
18th & E Sts., NW Washington, DC.
Located across from the Department of the Interior in Foggy Bottom, this small garden offers an urban oasis. The park serves as a memorial with a statue of Major General John A. Rawlins, advisor to General Ulysses S. Grant.

Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Pkwy, Washington, DC.
This urban park extends 12 miles from the Potomac River to the border of Maryland. Visitors can picnic, hike, bike, rollerblade, play tennis, fish, horseback ride, listen to a concert, or attend programs with a park ranger. Children can participate in a wide range of special programs, including planetarium shows, animal talks, exploratory hikes, crafts, and junior ranger programs. The National Zoo is located within Rock Creek Park.

Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway, Washington, DC.
A 91-acre wilderness preserve serves as a memorial to the nation's 26th president, honoring his contributions to conservation of public lands for forests, national parks, wildlife and bird refuges, and monuments. The island has 2 1/2 miles of foot trails where you can observe a variety of flora and fauna. A 17-foot bronze statue of Roosevelt stands in the center of the island.

Tidal Basin
The Tidal Basin is a man-made inlet adjacent to the Potomac River in Washington, DC. It offers beautiful views of the famous cherry trees and the Jefferson Memorial and is a wonderful spot to enjoy a picnic or rent a paddle boat.

West Potomac Park
This is a national park adjacent to the National Mall, west of the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. Major attractions in the area include Constitution Gardens, the Reflecting Pool, the Vietnam, Korean, Lincoln, Jefferson, World War II, and FDR memorials.