Top Parks in Washington, District of columbia, United states, Page 5

Whitehaven Parkway

Address: Washington, DC 20007, USA

Lincoln Memorial

Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA

“This was on my "Must see in DC" list, for obvious reasons. Civil Rights Icon, historic figure & monument. Standing next to the actual Lincoln Memorial is surreal. It makes you feel small, literally & figuratively, because the marble monument, much like the man himself, is ginormous. Awe-inspiring, leave with your jaw open AWESOME. The Lincoln Memorial is a great place to witness history. Beautiful Statue of our Former President Lincoln sitting in his chair. There was a nice place to eat at as well. The whole experience was good to me.”

Swords to Plowshares Memorial Belltower

Address: 4 Daniel French Dr SW, Washington, DC 20245, USA

Horse Arena

Address: Washington, DC 20008, USA

“Large open space for your dog and/or horse. Connected to Rock Creek trail.”

Olmsted Woods

Address: Pilgrim Rd, Washington, DC 20016, USA

First Ladies Water Garden

Address: Washington, DC 20001, USA

“Very serene”

Vietnam Women's Memorial

Address: 5 Henry Bacon Dr SW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

“One of the many interesting monuments to see while visiting The Mall in D.C. is the Vietnam Women's Memorial, situated just a few minutes walk east of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. This monument designed by American sculptor, Glenna Goodacre and dedicated in 1993 to the women who served during the Vietnam War, most of whom were nurses during the conflict. It is of three female serviceman, one of which is tending to a fallen soldier. It is a nice sculpture that can be viewed from all sides to gain full perspective of the image being portrayed. Note: There are park benches on three sides of the monument and a information panel if you want to learn more about this particular memorial. In the end, if you are exploring The Mall and wanting to view the various memorials and other monuments, this is an interesting one to find. You can comfortably see this one in 5-10 minutes before or after visiting the nearby Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.”

Japanese Pagoda

Address: 1850 West Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, USA

“A pagoda is the given name for a Japanese tower that is composed of multiple eaves.”

Khalil Gibran Memorial

Address: 3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA

“Peaceful. A place you find by accident. Can't even stop a car within mile, let alone park. Go anyway--it's that good. The monument & the poet are special. Great bike destination. Poetry & shade.”

7th Street Park

Address: Washington, DC 20024, USA

“Nice little pocket urban park. Cars circle and pedestrians, dogs, tourist, sit and relax at the tables with a coffee.”

Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove

Address: George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Washington, DC 20037, USA

“This is a wonderful outdoor walking trail, grove, and bridge. There are grassy areas, a meadow, pine trees, a stone sculpture, and, on the river side, a sweeping view of the Potomac River, the Key Bridge, and the Washington Monument. There are boat rentals. Tourists, walkers, and joggers fill the trail. Wildlife, including Aquatic and land animals abound.”

Canal Park

Address: 200 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA

“Great place to come relax an hang out with plenty restaurants an train station to travel”

West Potomac Park

Address: Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20418, USA

“Beautiful place in DC. Near the tidal basin and monument. Close to body of water (probably the Canal) and very calming and relaxing feel to the area”

Recreational Pier

Address: Washington, DC 20024, USA

“This Pier is a nice place to sit and wind down by the water. Nice chairs, benches, and swings.”

Parking For Construction

Address: 1101 3rd St SE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Bartholdi Park

Address: Washington, DC 20024, USA

“I like riding my bike here and just staring at the fountain with the Capitol in the background. It brings me great peace.”

John Ericsson Memorial

Address: 2912 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20418, USA

“Great circle monument to John Ericsson. Not encouraged to get out of your car and walk up to it. Busy street and traffic circle. Good photo op.”

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Address: 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20245, USA

“Another touching monument along The Mall is that of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. During my last visit in May 2016, I enjoyed seeing the monument in front of the row of trees flush with green, a benefit of visiting during the warmer months of the year. This is a good time of year to take photographs of this particular monument. I've always been impressed with the simplicity of this monument, being two walls set at an angle cut into the ground. It is a respectable yet haunting design and leaves you with deep impressions, regardless if you know veterans or victims of this most tragic war. In addition to seeing the list of soldiers killed in battle during the Vietnam War engraved along this monument walls, there is also a statue of three soldiers in combat gear that you can see nearby. This is worth seeing. Also worth taking time to visit is the Vietnam Women's Memorial, which commemorates the 265,000 woman that served during that period. This monument is just a couple minutes walk east. Note: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial can be quite crowded due to its importance as well as it proximity to other famous and popular memorials nearby. If you want unobstructed photographs or more peaceful, quiet visits, it is best to visit very early in the morning, just after daybreak. At this time, you can view prior to the large crowds arriving.”