Battery Kemble Park preserves the historic Battery Kemple fortifications, which were constructed in 1861 and served as the anchor of Washington, D.C.'s Fort Circle.

The fort, which was named for West Point Foundry superintendent Gouverneur Kemble, sites at a height of 387 feet above the Potomac River sea level, located in Northwest Washington's Palisades neighborhood along what is now Nebraska Avenue. Visitors can explore the remains of the National Park Service-administered battery, which was reacquired by the United States government in 1923.

Abundant populations of pine, chestnut oak, and bamboo trees line the park, which is home to a wide variety of native bird species. Running and nature walking are popular at the park during the summer months, which becomes a favorite family sledding spot during snowy conditions.

Battery Kemble Park, 3035 Chain Bridge Rd NW, Washington, DC 20016, Phone: 202-895-6070

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