- State: DC
- NPCA Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Est. Date: 1792
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Significant Concern
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President's Park includes the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Park, and President's Park South, commonly known as the Ellipse, as well as the White House Gardens.
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Magazine Article
Lands of Protest
A visual history of racial justice demonstrations in America's national parks.
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Blog Post
Halls of Independence
Did you know that four national park sites preserve the homes of signers of the Declaration of Independence?
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Read more about Placing Washington, D.C.
Blog Post Placing Washington, D.C. The paradox of how 10 square miles between Maryland and Virginia became the nation’s capital — through a culture of slavery and a coincidence of geography
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Blog Post 9 National Parks That Will Deepen Your Love for Trees They soak up carbon from our air, protect our soil, and provide homes for birds and other animals. They stand tall and majestic, inspiring wonder and awe. And every December, they even let us decorate and sing songs about them. These 9 national parks will deepen your love for those special sentinels of nature: trees.
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