The red barns and outbuildings at Oxon Hill Farm
The Barnyard at Oxon Hill Farm NPS photo

National Capital Parks-East

Federal Recreation Area · District of Columbia · National Park Service

National Capital Parks — East invites you to explore more than 8,000 acres of scenic parkland, historic landmarks, and vibrant community spaces across Washington, D.C. and Maryland. From the riverside trails of Anacostia Park to the homes of American leaders like Frederick Douglass and Carter G. Woodson, each of our 17 nationally significant parks offers a distinct experience.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
771-208-1453
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: African American Heritage · Archeology · Schools and Education · Urban America · Animals · Forests and Woodlands · Grasslands · Meadows · River and Riparian · Trails · Water Trails · Watersheds

Activities & features: Biking

Photos

  • Photo of the outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
    NPS Photo
  • Cars driving on the Baltimore0Washington Parkway
    NPS Photo
  • Image of a three red and white water lilies.
    NPS Photo
  • Photo of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass
    NPS Photo
  • Image of Still Creek running through the trees at Greenbelt Park.
    NPS Photo
  • Hundreds of audience member watching the Summer Theater program at Fort Dupont.
    NPS Photo
  • A photo of the Urban Tree House. The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States.
    NPS Photo
  • Photo of the parade ground inside the historic fort.
    NPS Photo

Nearby parks

Parks of District of Columbia

African American Civil War MemorialWashington MonumentRock Creek ParkFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialCivil War Defenses of WashingtonWorld War I MemorialTheodore Roosevelt IslandGeorge Washington Memorial ParkwayPennsylvania AvenueCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic SiteKorean War Veterans MemorialThomas Jefferson MemorialThe White House and President's ParkCapitol Hill ParksMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic SiteConstitution GardensFord's Theatre National Historic SiteFort Dupont ParkMartin Luther King, Jr. MemorialFrederick Douglass National Historic SiteKenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National MonumentDwight D. Eisenhower MemorialLBJ Memorial Grove on the PotomacLincoln MemorialChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical ParkVietnam Veterans MemorialPotomac Heritage National Scenic TrailWorld War II MemorialNational Mall and Memorial ParksAnacostia Park

32 parks mapped in District of Columbia

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12