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Emancipation Group Memorial Statue

Sunlight streams through backlit trees illuminating a bicyclist on a sidewalk.

Lincoln Park

Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.

Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park.

Stanton Park

Folger Park

Bethune Memorial in Lincoln Park across from Emancipation Group Memorial

Marion Park Playground

Bronze statue of Mary McLeod Bethune and a boy and girl.

Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, Lincoln Park.

Physical Address:

Capitol Hill Parks are spread out in various locations on Capitol Hill

Washington, DC 20003

Mailing Address:

National Capital Parks — East

Attn: Capitol Hill Parks

Washington, DC 20020

contact-details

Phone Number: 771-208-1453 Voice

Email Address: nace_superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, and several smaller land parcels such as Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles, the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.

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Directions:

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Capitol Hill Parks

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Lincoln Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Folger Park

Folger Park is currently closed for rehabilitation. The park is expected to reopen in winter 2025.

Marion Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Stanton Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Weather Information:

Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30 to 50 F. There is occasional snow. Spring: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 to 90 F. Humidity is usually high. Be prepared and drink plenty of water. There is a water fountain in the visitor center. Fall: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Humidity can remain high in the earlier part of the season.