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Rock Creek Park
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- NPS site
- State
- DC
- Park address
- Washington, DC
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
- Washington MonumentNational Memorial · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
- Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 3 miles away (straight line)
- The White House and President's ParkNPS site · Approximately 4 miles away (straight line)
- Theodore Roosevelt IslandNational Memorial · Approximately 4 miles away (straight line)
- World War I MemorialNational Memorial · Approximately 4 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 09/27/1890
Rock Creek Park is truly a gem in our nation's capital. This 1,754 acre city park was officially authorized in 1890, making it the third national park to be designated by the federal government. It offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation, fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and thousands of years of human history.
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Rock Creek Park Driving Days
Rock Creek Park Driving Days Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM Experience Rock Creek Park from a different perspective during Sceni…
The Civil War in Georgetown: A Guided Walk in a City Divided
The Civil War in Georgetown: A Guided Walk in a City Divided Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Join a ranger on a walk to learn ab…
Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown
Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Come join a ranger as we walk in the same path of John F. Kenn…
Little Tyke Hike at Peirce Mill Barn
Little Tyke Hike at Peirce Mill Barn Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM–10:45 AM Bring your little ones to learn about the forest and how to…
Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park
Roosevelt at Rock Creek Park Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 23, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM NPS / Luke Withycombe Lace up your hiking boots and follow in the foo…
Peirce Mill Grain Fair
Peirce Mill Grain Fair Park Event · Rock Creek Park · Oct 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM NPS The Peirce Mill Grain Fair celebrates the long history of farming, mil…