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The red barns and outbuildings at Oxon Hill Farm

The Barnyard at Oxon Hill Farm

Photo of the outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in Washington D.C.

Cars driving on the Baltimore0Washington Parkway

Baltimore-Washington Parkway is managed by National Capital Park-East

Image of a three red and white water lilies.

Water lilies that can be found at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Photo of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass

Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass' Washington D.C. home.

Image of Still Creek running through the trees at Greenbelt Park.

Still Creek at Greenbelt Park

Hundreds of audience member watching the Summer Theater program at Fort Dupont.

Summer Theater is an annual event at Fort Dupont Park.

A photo of the Urban Tree House. The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States.

The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States. Used as an outdoor classroom.

Photo of the parade ground inside the historic fort.

Fort Washington's parade ground facing the main entrance.

Photo of Accokeek Creek Site, as the fog rises in the early morning.

Accokeek Creek Site is a part of Piscataway Park. The boardwalk takes you over the wetlands.

Physical Address:

1900 Anacostia Drive SE

Washington, DC 20020

Mailing Address:

1900 Anacostia Drive SE

Washington, DC 20020

contact-details

Phone Number: 771-208-1453 Voice

Email Address: nace_superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Welcome to National Capital Parks — East. We invite you to journey to the parks east of the Capital of Washington, D.C. National Capital Parks — East consists of 14 park sites, parkways and statuary covering more than 8,000 acres of historic, cultural, and recreational parklands from Capitol Hill to the nearby Maryland suburbs.

park designation:

Directions:

DC295 South to the Exit for I-694/I-395/Capitol Hill then a left Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Left at light onto 11st/MLK JR. ** I-295 North to Exit 4B to 11th St SE/MLK Jr Ave. Turn Right at the light. ** From downtown DC: I-395 to I-695/SW Freeway, take Exit 1C 11th St SE. Turn Right onto 11th St ** ** At the light turn Right onto Good Hope Road. At the Stop Sign turn Left. Turn Left at the next road way.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

National Capital Parks — East Headquarters

National Capital Parks — East is an administrative unit that manages multiple park sites throughout the District of Columbia and Maryland. The headquarters building is located in Anacostia Park. Please note that headquarters hours differ from Anacostia Park’s operating hours.

Exceptions:

Independence Day (July 4, 2026 - July 4, 2026)

Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)

Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)

Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)

Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 19, 2026 - January 19, 2026)

Washington’s Birthday (February 16, 2026 - February 16, 2026)

Memorial Day (May 25, 2026 - May 25, 2026)

Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2026 - June 19, 2026)

Weather Information:

Summers are generally hot and humid, with daytime highs frequently above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, high humidity, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are generally cold, with nighttime lows frequently near freezing and occasional snowfall. Weather during spring and fall is generally moderate, but can change quickly.