National Capital Parks-East


Welcome to National Capital Parks-East. We invite you to journey to the parks east of the Capitol of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks-East consists of 14 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.

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.

  • Biking

  • African American Heritage
  • Archeology
  • Schools and Education
  • Urban America
  • Animals
  • Forests and Woodlands
  • Grasslands
  • Meadows
  • River and Riparian
  • Trails
  • Water Trails
  • Watersheds

Oxon Cove Park

The red barns and outbuildings at Oxon Hill Farm

The Barnyard at Oxon Hill Farm

Mary McLeod Bethune National Historic Site

Photo of the outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in Washington D.C.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway

Cars driving on the Baltimore0Washington Parkway

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is managed by National Capital Park-East

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Image of a three red and white water lilies.

Water lilies that can be found at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Photo of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass

Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass' Washington D.C. home.

Greenbelt Park

Image of Still Creek running through the trees at Greenbelt Park.

Still Creek at Greenbelt Park

Fort Dupont

Hundreds of audience member watching the Summer Theater program at Fort Dupont.

Summer Theater is an annual event at Fort Dupont Park.

Anacostia Park

A photo of the Urban Tree House. The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States.

The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States. Used as an outdoor classroom.

Fort Washington Park

Photo of the parade ground inside the historic fort.

Fort Washington's parade ground facing the main entrance.

Piscataway Park

Photo of Accokeek Creek Site, as the fog rises in the early morning.

Accokeek Creek Site is a part of Piscataway Park. The boardwalk takes you over the wetlands.