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Rock Creek Park is a 1,754-acre urban park in Washington, D.C.'s Northwest quadrant, originally established by the United States Congress as the country's third national park in 1890. Today, the park is overseen by the National Park Service and is home to facilities such as the Carter Barron Amphitheatre, which offers an outdoor summer concert series, and the 18-hole public Rock Creek Park Golf Course. The sprawling urban refuge is lined with majestic trees and offers more than 30 miles of visitor hiking trails, accessible from trailheads at the park's nature center. Bicycling and horseback riding routes are also offered, along with a year-round tennis center, a boating center, and a number of children's playgrounds and day-use picnic areas. Ranger-led programming is offered year-round, including nature hikes, planetarium programs, and curriculum-incorporated school tours.

5200 Glover Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20015, Phone: 202-895-6000

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