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Washington Canal Park
Once a bus parking lot, this modern park now has interactive fountains, landscaping & a restaurant.
The Ellipse
Open grassy area in President's Park, surrounded by an oval drive & site of celebrations & protests.


Garfield Park
This recreational area offers a playground, picnic spots & tennis, basketball & bocce courts.
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Various horticultural beds over 4 acres, surrounded by benches, cast-iron fixtures & water features.


Fort Dupont Park
This urban greenspace with 10 miles of hiking trails hosts many concerts & educational programs.
Dupont Circle
Historic district with a traffic circle, white marble fountain & 19th-century row houses & mansions.


Kalorama Park
3-acre park featuring a recreational center, community garden & green space in an urban setting.
West Potomac Park
Greenspace that is home to iconic landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial & Washington Monument.

TAKODA Beer Garden & Rooftop Bar
Striking, industrial-modern hangout with upgraded bar fare & an all-season rooftop beer garden.
the brig
Year-round tavern featuring liters of German brews, plus eats such as bratwurst & pretzels.
German-American Friendship Garden
Garden commemorating German-American friendship with plants native to both countries.

Lady Bird Johnson Park
Part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, this park on Columbia Island has trails & memorials.

US Navy Memorial Plaza
Massive outdoor memorial pays tribute to Americans serving at sea, including the Navy & Coast Guard.
McPherson Square
Compact, grassy urban park with paved pathways, shaded benches & a statue of General McPherson.


FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
Outdoor, Sunday farmers' market offering local, seasonal produce, specialty foods & artisanal goods.

Roosevelt lsland Park
This island boasting miles of wooded trails is a living memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt.

Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten
Authentic German beer garden with a huge patio, communal tables & imported brews on tap & by bottle.


Fort Lincoln Park
Former Civil War ramparts atop a ridge with playgrounds & sports areas, game tables & amphitheater.
Lower Senate Park
This urban greenspace with trees & grass offers paved walking areas, fountains & a reflecting pool.
Franklin Park
Broad tree-shaded park, site of the first wireless message, with a statue of Commodore John Barry.
