Capitol Hill Parks

Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.
Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park.
Sunlight streams through backlit trees illuminating a bicyclist on a sidewalk.
Lincoln Park
Bronze statue of Mary McLeod Bethune and a boy and girl.
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, Lincoln Park.
Photos: National Park Service

About Capitol Hill Parks

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, and several smaller land parcels such as Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles, the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.

Plan a Visit

Park State / Territory MembershipDistrict of Columbia
Current Alerts0
Visitor Centers0
Campgrounds0
Things To Do2

Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.

Weather & Conditions

Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30 to 50 F. There is occasional snow. Spring: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 to 90 F. Humidity is usually high. Be prepared and drink plenty of water. There is a water…

NPS Reference Location

Park state / territory membership: District of Columbia. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.

Operating Hours

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Friday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Monday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Saturday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Sunday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Thursday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Tuesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
Wednesday6:00AM - 10:00PM

Activities

Arts and CultureBikingFoodPicnickingFlyingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingBus/Shuttle Guided TourJunior Ranger ProgramPlayground

Contact & Address

The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.

NPS-Listed AddressCapitol Hill Parks are spread out in various locations on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, 20003

Topics & Themes

African American HeritageArtsSculptureEnslavementLandscape DesignMonuments and MemorialsPresidentsReconstructionSchools and EducationSocial MovementsAbolition MovementCivil RightsVoting Rights and SuffrageTragic EventsAssassinationsUrban America

Things To Do

Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East

Junior Ranger Programs at National Capital Parks - East

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Collect all the National Capital Parks - East Passport Stamps

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Nearby Cities for Trip Planning

These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.

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