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🌳 Outdoors this fall in Washington, D.C.

Parks, gardens, trails and waterfronts, plus outdoor events.

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Rock Creek Park

📍 Northwest DC · North & East D.C.

Large urban NPS park with trails, picnic areas, and historic sites through Northwest DC. Grounds have no entrance fee; some parking and concession services cost money.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

📍 Northeast DC · North & East D.C.

NPS aquatic gardens and park along the Anacostia River with seasonal water gardens and trails. Free entry; no pass required.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

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Brookside Gardens

📍 Wheaton · Montgomery County MD

Montgomery Parks 50-acre public display garden inside Wheaton Regional Park with themed outdoor gardens and indoor conservatories. Free admission and free parking.

🕑 Daily 9am–4pm

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Greenbelt Park

📍 Greenbelt · Prince George's & Outer Maryland

NPS park in Prince George's County with wooded trails and a campground near the Capital Beltway. Day-use entry is free; camping is reserved and paid separately.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

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George Washington Memorial Parkway

📍 Arlington · Arlington & Alexandria

NPS scenic parkway and shoreline parks along the Potomac including trail access such as the Mount Vernon Trail. Driving and trail use on the parkway itself are free; Great Falls is a separate fee site.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

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United States Botanic Garden

📍 Capitol Hill · Central D.C.

Living plant museum next to the U.S. Capitol with Conservatory exhibits, outdoor gardens, and Bartholdi Fountain. Free entry with no tickets.

🕑 Daily 10am–5pm

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Algonkian Regional Park

📍 Sterling · Loudoun & Prince William

NOVA Parks regional park along the Potomac in Sterling with hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, and paid amenities such as golf and seasonal waterpark.

💵 Park open daily sunrise to sunset for general outdoor use. Golf, cottage rentals, picnic shelters, Volcano Island Waterpark, and event facilities charge separately.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

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