Outdoors in Washington

Spanish Steps

Quiet, shaded stone stairway featuring a fountain, a panda statue & a panoramic terrace at the top.

Mitchell Park

A neighborhood park with a field & court for multiple sports, plus gardens & walking paths.

Turtle Park

5 turtle statues adorn the play area of this park with spaces for basketball, tennis & baseball.

Glover Archbold Park

Forest parkland offering miles of trails for runners & walkers through canopied trees.

Oxon Run Park

Fort Reno Park

Grassy hill features a castle-like Civil War structure, athletic fields & annual summer concerts.

Montrose Park

Woodsy park offering foot paths & stretches of open lawn as well as tennis courts & a playground.

Dumbarton Oaks Park

Green space designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, with naturalistic & scenic gardens.

Southwest Duck Pond

Circa-1972 urban oasis with shade trees & green space known for its pond with four fountains.

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

Crispus Attucks Park

Known for its secluded feel, this popular urban park includes lots of green space, benches & trails.

Stanton Park

Tree-lined neighborhood park with a playground, walkways & a statue of war hero Nathanael Greene.

Kingman And Heritage Islands Park

Man-made island in the Anacostia River offering rustic trails & an annual bluegrass festival.

Bruce Monroe Community Park

Block-long neighborhood park offering basketball courts, a tennis court & a community garden.

Smithsonian Pollinator Garden

This 11,000-sq.-ft. garden with tours offers plantings & habitats showing the butterfly life cycle.

Southwest Waterfront Park

The Bishop's Garden

The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks

Shaw Dog Park

Stead Park

Cozy park offering a playground plus basketball courts, multi-use field & a recreation center.