Anacostia Park is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest public parks, spanning more than 1,200 acres throughout the city's Anacostia neighborhood along the Anacostia River waterfront.

The park, which has been overseen by the National Park Service since 1933, is developed around a seawall along the river's banks and is located at a Nacotchtank indigenous site originally explored by Captain John Smith in 1608. Park visitors can enjoy ample space for summer recreational activities, including day-use picnic sites at the Anacostia Park Pavilion, which is also home to a roller skating rink.

Baseball, basketball, and tennis courts are available for visitor use, along with the 18-hole Langston Golf Course, which offers a public driving range. A boat ramp is available for direct access to the riverfront, with three concession-operated marinas open to the public throughout the year.

Anacostia Park, 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC 20020, Phone: 202-472-3884

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