Quick Summary:

  • 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.


  • Updated with new information since originally published.
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Anacostia Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Anacostia Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Christian Hinkle/stock.adobe.com

2. Battery Kemble Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Battery Kemble Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© tachjang/stock.adobe.com

3. Canal Park

Category: Activities
Canal Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Kristina/stock.adobe.com

4. The Capitol Hill Parks

Category: Activities
The Capitol Hill Parks | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© kirollos/stock.adobe.com

5. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Category: Activities
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Tono Balaguer/stock.adobe.com

6. Constitution Gardens

Category: Activities
Constitution Gardens | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Giuseppe Crimeni/stock.adobe.com

7. Dumbarton Oaks

Category: Museums & Culture
Dumbarton Oaks | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Dumbarton Oaks

8. Fort Dupont Park

Category: Activities
Fort Dupont Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© thongchainak/stock.adobe.com

9. Fort Reno Park

Category: Activities
Fort Reno Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Alex Green/stock.adobe.com

10. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Category: Attractions
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Zack Frank/stock.adobe.com

11. Garfield Park

Category: Activities
Garfield Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Soloviova Liudmyla/stock.adobe.com

12. The George Mason Memorial

Category: Attractions
The George Mason Memorial | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© naughtynut/stock.adobe.com

13. Georgetown Waterfront Park

Category: Activities
Georgetown Waterfront Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© AndreasJ/stock.adobe.com

14. John Marshall Park

Category: Activities
John Marshall Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Anatoliy Sadovskiy/stock.adobe.com

15. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

Category: Activities
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Kristina/stock.adobe.com

16. Lincoln Park

Category: Activities
Lincoln Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Chris/stock.adobe.com

17. Meridian Hill Park

Category: Activities
Meridian Hill Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Zack Frank/stock.adobe.com

18. Montrose Park

Category: Activities
Montrose Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© flashmovie/stock.adobe.com

19. The National Mall and Memorial Parks

Category: Activities
The National Mall and Memorial Parks | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Oleksandr Dibrova/stock.adobe.com

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

Category: Activities
The National Museum of American History's Victory Garden | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© rolffimages/stock.adobe.com

21. President’s Park

Category: Activities
President’s Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© sborisov/stock.adobe.com

22. Rock Creek Park

Category: Activities
Rock Creek Park | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© Nick/stock.adobe.com

23. The Yards

The Yards | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© jonbilous/stock.adobe.com

24. Theodore Roosevelt Island

Romantic Islands
Theodore Roosevelt Island | Looking for Some Nature in Washington, DC? Head to These Parks.
© avmedved/stock.adobe.com

Map:


Plan Your Trip