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Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling. Photo: NPS / Claire Hassler

Capitol Hill Parks

National Park Service site · District of Columbia

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S.

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  • LocationWashington, DC
  • Entrance No fee listed
  • HoursDaily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Weather now88°F Sunny
  • Alerts No active alerts

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.

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Sunlight streams through backlit trees illuminating a bicyclist on a sidewalk.
Lincoln Park — NPS / Claire Hassler

Things to Do

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Bronze statue of Mary McLeod Bethune and a boy and girl.
Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, Lincoln Park. — NPS / Claire Hassler

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Daily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM · Capitol Hill Parks

Hours by area (5)
  • Capitol Hill ParksDaily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM

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

    Monday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Tuesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Wednesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Thursday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Friday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Saturday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Sunday6:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Lincoln ParkDaily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM

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

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

    Folger Park is currently closed for rehabilitation. The park is expected to reopen in winter 2025.

    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    WednesdayClosed
    ThursdayClosed
    FridayClosed
    SaturdayClosed
    SundayClosed
  • Marion ParkDaily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM

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

    Monday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Tuesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Wednesday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Thursday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Friday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Saturday6:00AM - 10:00PM
    Sunday6:00AM - 10:00PM
  • Stanton ParkDaily, 6:00AM - 10:00PM

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

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

Entrance fees

No entrance fees listed.

Weather

88°F
Sunny · feels like 87°
  • Today 90° 62°
    Overcast
    10% rain
  • Tomorrow 89° 66°
    Overcast
    57% rain
  • Saturday 68° 56°
    Overcast
    66% rain

Updated 3 hr ago

What to expect by season

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.

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Getting There

Capitol Hill Parks are spread out in various locations on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC 20003
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Mailing address: National Capital Parks — East, Washington, DC 20020

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