National Capital Parks-East

The Barnyard at Oxon Hill Farm
Welcome to National Capital Parks-East. We invite you to journey to the parks east of the Capitol 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.
Map showing location of park.
a birds eye view of Fort Washington Park with the Visitor Center highlighted
Fort Washington Visitor Center Closure and Rehabilitation
The National Park Service is temporarily closing the Visitor Center in Fort Washington Park while the building is rehabilitated and new exhibits are installed. The Visitor Center will be closed from 12:00 am on September 30, 2024, until 11:59 pm on November 9, 2024.
NPS to commemorate 200th anniversary of Fort Washington
The National Park Service invites the public to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Fort Washington’s completion on October 5 with a day of historical reenactments, immersive tours, and special presentations highlighting the fort's rich history. Visitors will gain insight into the lives of soldiers who lived and
Purple graphic with cartoon saxophone players. Graphic text says "Save the Date. September 7 Taste of DC. Additional dates include September 14, September 21."
Full lineup for this year’s Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series!
Join us at the Fort Dupont Park amphitheater on Sept. 7, 14 and 21 at 7 p.m. for the 2024 Fort Dupont Park Summer Event Series! The National Park Service has announced the full lineup for this year’s performances.
Image of the Bethune Memorial on a sunny day with wreaths places at the base of the memorial.
50th anniversary of Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial in Lincoln Park
Join the National Park Service at the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial in Lincoln Park on July 13. The memorial will be rededicated in a ceremony hosted by the National Park Service, with support from the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and Bethune-Cookman University.
National Parks in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. provide more than 55,000 meals of donated venison to neighbors
Eight national parks in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia have concluded this year’s annual operations to reduce overabundant white-tailed deer. These parks donated more than 13,000 pounds of venison to local nonprofit organizations that will serve approximately 55,000 meals to families in need.  
The red barns and outbuildings at Oxon Hill Farm
Photo by NPS photo
Photo of the outside of the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
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Cars driving on the Baltimore0Washington Parkway
Photo by NPS Photo
Image of a three red and white water lilies.
Photo by NPS Photo
Photo of Cedar Hill, home of Frederick Douglass
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Image of Still Creek running through the trees at Greenbelt Park.
Photo by NPS Photo
Hundreds of audience member watching the Summer Theater program at Fort Dupont.
Photo by NPS Photo
A photo of the Urban Tree House. The tree house is a wooden outline of the United States.
Photo by NPS Photo
Photo of the parade ground inside the historic fort.
Photo by NPS Photo
Photo of Accokeek Creek Site, as the fog rises in the early morning.
Photo by NPS Photo/MJ Garcia