Capitol Hill Parks

Planning Your Visit

Plan Your Visit

Providing opportunities for appropriate public enjoyment is an important part of the National Park Service's mission.

As community-based parks in the Capitol Hill area, they serve as leisure-time recreation facilities. Basic standards of public decorum should apply, and some uses are regulated or prohibited for public safety. See Things To Know Before You Come.

The larger parks, especially Lincoln and Stanton, provide the setting for many special events and First Amendment commemorative activities, which attract thousands of visitors. These kinds of events and gatherings require permits and must adhere to National Park Service Regulations.

Fees & Reservations

The Capitol Hill Parks exist to provide opportunities for appropriate public enjoyment in an inner-city environment.

All public gatherings require permits and must abide by National Park Service regulations.

There are no fees associated with nor reservations required for recreational and other normal usage of the parks.

Operating Hours & Seasons

The Capitol Hill Parks are open year-round.

All Capitol Hill Parks are closed to the public from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m.

Directions

Directions to the major Capitol Hill Parks

LINCOLN PARK

Green Line:
Anacostia Metro Station is the closest, from here take the 90 bus marked "McLean Gardens" to 8th and East Capitol Streets

Orange and Blue Lines:
Arrive at the Eastern Market Metro Station and take the N22 bus marked Union Station to the Union Station terminal. From here, take the 97 bus marked Capitol Heights to East Capitol and 13th Streets.

MARION PARK

Green Line:
From Anacostia Metro Station you can take the 35 bus marked Friendship Heights to Pennsylvania Avenue and 6 Streets, from here walk to 5th and E Streets.

STANTON PARK

Green Line:
From the Anacostia Metro Station, take the 90 bus marked McLean to 8th and D Streets NE, and walk 1 block West on D Street, bear left on Maryland Avenue NE, and walk 1 block on Maryland Ave, NE.
Orange and Blue Lines:
From Stadium Armory Metro Station take the D6 bus marked Sibley Hospital to 8th and C Streets, walk approximately 1 block North on 8th Street.

FOLGER PARK

Green Line:
From the Naylor Road Station, take the 35 bus marked Friendship Heights to North Carolina Ave and Pennsylvania Ave, walk 1 block SW on North Carolina Ave, SE.
Orange and Blue Lines:
From the Eastern Market Metro Station, take the 35 bus marked Friendship Heights to Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue. Walk about 2 blocks SW on North Carolina Avenue SE, turn left on 3rd Street and proceed about 1 block south.

SEWARD SQUARE

Green Line:

From Naylor Road Station, take the 35 bus marked Friendship Heights to North Carolina avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, walk about 1/2 a block SW on North Carolina Avenue, SE.

Orange and Blue Lines:

From the Eastern Market Metro Station, take the 35 bus marked Friendship Heights to Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue. Walk about 2 blocks SW on North Carolina Avenue SE, turn left on 3rd Street and proceed East 1/2 block.