National Capital Parks-East | PARK AT A GLANCE



The National Capital Parks East (NCPE) is a collection of parks extending from the U. S. Capitol in Washington, D. C., to the suburbs of Maryland. Hours of operation vary per park. See the individual park web pages for details.

1) Anacostia Park

2) Baltimore-Washington Parkway

3) Capitol Hill Parks

4) Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

5) Fort Dupont Park

6) Fort Washington Park

7) Frederick Douglas National Historic Site

8) Greenbelt Park

9) Harmony Hall

10) Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

11) Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

12) Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm

13) Piscataway Park


Note: Some NCPE parks are counted separately when it comes to visitation statistics. These parks include the Frederick Douglas National Historic Site, Greenbelt Park, Fort Washington Park, Piscataway Park, Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, and Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site. If you are trying to see all of the National Parks, you can check six off of your list by stopping by these parks.

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Last updated on April 27, 2020
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