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DC Outdoors

1. National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge

8.0
10901 Scarlet Tanager Ct (at Powder Mill Rd), Laurel, MD
Monument · 6 tips and reviews

Maryland MilestonesMaryland Milestones: Interesting, exciting place to learn about wildlife - including saving the Whooping Crane. Take a walk on their trail system or take a ride on the tram.

2. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Enjoy DC Area's very own 20 foot waterfalls at Great Falls National Park

3. United States National Arboretum

9.0
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: The national arboretum of the United States, is a major element of the city's park system. It is the noted work of landscape Federick Law Olmstead, Jr.

Fort Totten Park is one of DC Outdoors.

4. Fort Totten Park

6.9
Fort Totten Drive NE (at Crittenden Street NE), Washington, D.C.
Park · Fort Totten · 4 tips and reviews

5. United States Botanic Garden

9.0
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The garden is a living plant museum & was established by Congress in 1820. The Conservatory reopened in Dec 2001 after a four-year renovation,with approx 4,000 seasonal, tropical & subtropical plants.

Rock Creek Park is one of DC Outdoors.

6. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews
Dumbarton Oaks Park is one of DC Outdoors.

7. Dumbarton Oaks Park

8.1
Lovers' Lane ('R' St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Georgetown · 5 tips and reviews
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens is one of DC Outdoors.

8. Dumbarton Oaks Gardens

8.6
1703 32nd St NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Garden · Georgetown · 17 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle is one of DC Outdoors.

9. Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle

8.5
2401-2461 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · Columbia Heights · 6 tips and reviews
Tudor Place Historic House and Garden is one of DC Outdoors.

10. Tudor Place Historic House and Garden

7.9
1644 31st St NW (Q St), Washington, D.C.
Garden · Georgetown · 5 tips and reviews
Woodrow Wilson House is one of DC Outdoors.

11. Woodrow Wilson House

8.0
2340 S St NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Kalorama · 11 tips and reviews
Huntley Meadows Park is one of DC Outdoors.

12. Huntley Meadows Park

8.6
3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA
Park · 15 tips and reviews
Washington & Old Dominion Trail is one of DC Outdoors.

13. Washington & Old Dominion Trail

7.3
Washington and Old Dominion Trail, Ashburn, VA
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center is one of DC Outdoors.

14. Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center

8.5
11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD
Historic and Protected Site · 18 tips and reviews
Anacostia Park is one of DC Outdoors.

15. Anacostia Park

7.9
1900 Anacostia Dr SE, Washington, D.C.
Park · Southeast Washington · 13 tips and reviews
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is one of DC Outdoors.

16. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

7.9
1550 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Park · Kenilworth · 16 tips and reviews
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of DC Outdoors.

17. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

9.0
4155 Linnean Ave NW (Tilden St., NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Forest Hills · 29 tips and reviews

18. United States Air Force Memorial

9.3
1 Air Force Memorial Dr (Columbia Pike), Arlington, VA
Monument · 27 tips and reviews

Road UnraveledRoad Unraveled: awesome view of the city and it usually isn't mobbed by tourists, which is nice. plenty of free parking too. Stand in the center of the towers and look up for a great photo op

Lake Accotink Park is one of DC Outdoors.

19. Lake Accotink Park

8.3
7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA
Park · 22 tips and reviews
Pohick Bay Regional Park is one of DC Outdoors.

20. Pohick Bay Regional Park

8.7
6501 Pohick Bay Dr (at Gunston Rd), Lorton, VA
Harbor or Marina · 8 tips and reviews
Occoquan Regional Park is one of DC Outdoors.

21. Occoquan Regional Park

8.8
9751 Ox Rd, Lorton, VA
Hiking Trail · 7 tips and reviews

22. Jefferson Rock

8.6
Harpers Ferry, WV
Scenic Lookout · 8 tips and reviews

Katherine L.Katherine L: 6.9 miles total round-trip distance; 4 hours hiking time; 850ft vertical rise