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5 Amazing National Parks to Visit in Washington DC

National Parks

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Today you can hike miles of trails through wooded uplands and swampy bottomlands honor the legacy of a great outdoorsman and conservationist.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial takes visitors on a walk through time as FDR's four terms in office are chronicled through quotes carved in stone

Martin Luther King Jr Memorial

As you explore the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, you will have views of quotes from throughout King's lifetime and of a striking sculpture of the civil rights leader.

Jefferson Memorial

Within the circular colonnade, a 19 foot tall statue of Thomas Jefferson stands holding the Declaration of Independence and peering out to the Tidal Basin.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial is perhaps the most famous and one of the most visited national park sites in Washington DC.

More Washington DC National Parks

For a detailed guide on all 36 Washington DC National Parks check out our page below!