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1. Anacostia Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Battery Kemble Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Canal Park

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4. The Capitol Hill Parks

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5. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

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6. Constitution Gardens

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7. Dumbarton Oaks

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8. Fort Dupont Park

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9. Fort Reno Park

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10. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

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11. Garfield Park

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12. The George Mason Memorial

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13. Georgetown Waterfront Park

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14. John Marshall Park

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15. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

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16. Lincoln Park

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17. Meridian Hill Park

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18. Montrose Park

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19. The National Mall and Memorial Parks

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20. The National Museum of American History's Victory Garden

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21. President’s Park

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22. Rock Creek Park

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23. The Yards

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24. Theodore Roosevelt Island

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Question: What organization oversees Washington, D.C.'s public park facilities?
    Answer: Washington, D.C.'s public park facilities are overseen by the National Park Service as part of the city's historic protected landscape.
  • Question: How many visitors explore Washington, D.C.'s parks and green spaces each year?
    Answer: More than 24 million annual visitors explore the parks and urban green spaces of the National Mall.
  • Question: What iconic landmarks are located on the National Mall?
    Answer: Iconic landmarks on the National Mall include the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the cherry tree-lined Tidal Basin.

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