- States: DC, MD
- NPCA Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Est. Date: 1933
Includes a rich diversity of sites in Washington, D.C. including the 1,200-acre Anacostia Park along the banks of the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, and the Fort Circle Parks that protect Fort Dupont and other fortifications to defend Washington during the Civil War.
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Find out which national park sites have the most bird species, with a highlight of what you might see at each place.
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The National Park Next Door
Nearly six million people in the D.C. region live within a short drive of Oxon Cove. Why aren’t more of them visiting it?
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