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Park Service site · District of Columbia

Capitol Hill Parks

Park Service site in District of Columbia. No entrance fee.

By The Green Adventures · Updated · How we check

TypePark Service site
StateDistrict of Columbia
Entrance feeNo entrance fee
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkShenandoah (77 mi)
Closest airportDCA (4 mi)
Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.
Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park. Photo: NPS / Claire Hassler

Capitol Hill Parks is a park service site run by the National Park Service in District of Columbia.

In the park service’s words

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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM. Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Getting there

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Washington, DC No road route 4 Large hub
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) Dulles, VA No road route 25 Large hub
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Baltimore, MD No road route 26 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Weather

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 fountain in the visitor center. Fall: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Humidity can remain high in the earlier part of the season.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Shenandoah, about 77 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Capitol Hill Parks?

No entrance fee.

Where is Capitol Hill Parks?

In District of Columbia. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, about 4 miles away.

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