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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

1550 Anacostia Ave. NE

Washington, DC

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Park

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Landmarks

About this place

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."

Website

National Park Service information

Hours

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Monday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday
8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday
8:00AM - 4:00PM

Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Directions

The park is located in North East Washington D.C. south of route 50 and just off the Baltimore Washington Parkway. The park is also within the D.C. Kenilworth community and the Anacostia river runs along the park boundary. Interstate 295 runs parallel to the park. The park is within half a mile from the Deanwood Metro station on the orange line. There is free parking at the park.

Official directions

Weather & Seasonal Notes

June-September expect warm and humid weather. Average high temperatures are in the 80s, though often in the low 90s. On humid days, showers and thunderstorms often build in the late afternoon. July and August are the warmest months. The coldest month is January, with average daytime highs in the low 40s and overnight lows in the upper 20s.

Activities

Arts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Courtesy of the National Park Service

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