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1. United States National Arboretum (The)
- Explore gardens and woodland year round
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Northeast
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2. Enid A. Haupt Garden
- An elegant Victorian-style garden amid the action of the National Mall.
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- National Mall
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3. Battery Kemble Park
- Your canine pal will love this quiet, leafy off-leash park in Northwest, not too far from Georgetown.
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4. Meridian Hill Park
- European-style park
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- Adams Morgan
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5. Hains Point
- A windy, riverbank refuge
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- Waterfront
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6. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
- Outdoor Music & Theater
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7. Morven Park
On the northwest edge of town, this 1,200-acre estate and its mansion are don't-misses for fox hunting...
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8. Ball's Bluff Regional Park
On the northeastern outskirts of town, this pristine regional park is best known for a little circle...
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9. Constitution Gardens
- Beautiful park on the National Mall, north of the Reflecting Pool.
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10. U.S. Botanic Garden
- Wander through a flowering world
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- National Mall
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The Best of NileGuide
- Ah, to kick back in the greenery of Washington DC's parks. Whether you want to stroll, rent bikes, let the kids run loose or throw out a blanket and nap in the sun, nothing says leisure like a day in the park. Picnic, read a book or work up a sweat—it's all waiting in the parks of Washington DC.
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