Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

National Capital Parks — East invites you to explore more than 8,000 acres of scenic parkland, historic landmarks, and vibrant community spaces across Washington, D.C. and Maryland. From the riverside trails of Anacostia Park to the homes of American leaders like Frederick Douglass and Carter G. Woodson, each of our 17 nationally significant parks offers a distinct experience.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Biking

Plan your visit

Hours

National Capital Parks — East Headquarters: National Capital Parks — East is an administrative unit that manages multiple park sites throughout the District of Columbia and Maryland. The headquarters building is located in Anacostia Park. Please note that headquarters hours differ from Anacostia Park’s operating hours.

Getting there

DC295 South to the Exit for I-694/I-395/Capitol Hill then a left Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Left at light onto 11st/MLK JR. ** I-295 North to Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Right at the light. ** From downtown DC: I-395 to I-695/SW Freeway, take Exit 1C 11th St SE. Turn Right onto 11th St ** ** At the light turn Right onto Good Hope Road. At the Stop Sign turn Left. Turn Left at the next road way.

Weather

Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.

Phone: 771-208-1453

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Photo of the outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
Mary McLeod Bethune National Historic Site · NPS Photo
Cars driving on the Baltimore0Washington Parkway
Baltimore-Washington Parkway · NPS Photo
Image of a three red and white water lilies.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens · NPS Photo
Photo of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site · NPS Photo
Image of Still Creek running through the trees at Greenbelt Park.
Greenbelt Park · NPS Photo
Hundreds of audience member watching the Summer Theater program at Fort Dupont.
Fort Dupont · NPS Photo

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