Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
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."
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.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Arts
- Photography
- Native American Heritage
- Schools and Education
- Urban America
- Wars and Conflicts
- Civil War
- Women's History
- Animals
- Birds
- Tortoises and Turtles
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests
- Grasslands
- Meadows
- River and Riparian
- Trails
- Water Trails
- Watersheds
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Swamps
Lotus pond bloom
Lotus flowers bloom in many ponds during the hot humid summer months.
Fall Colors
As the seasons change, so do the colors around the ponds which can be seen as reflections on the water.
Hanging around
As the temperatures warm up during spring and summer months many reptiles including turtles can be seen basking in the sun on logs, tree stumps or the banks of the ponds.
Capturing Moments
The summer blooms in and around the ponds attract many photographers and artist from around the world.
Flight in Fall
The wetlands and marsh habitat many shore birds and they can be seen wading in and around the ponds for food.