Anacostia Park

Anacostia Park is located beneath the bustle of Washington DC. The park is a large 1200 acres with many sites that are full of family and friends having fun, along with being an area that protects natural scenery and the waters of the Anacostia River. The park is an example of urban planning that is serving today's generations well.

There are many amazing sights at the park that will delight each and every visitor; these include the many varieties of butterflies, birds, fish, shellfish and the wetland plants. The park and its features such as the river, wetlands and facilities create the perfect place for Educational Activities. School children can visit the park as part of a field trip and learn ore about the life forms that survive in the park.

Visitors to the park can also enjoy a relaxing spot of fishing along the river either on the jetty or in their boat, take part in the many exercise opportunities and play with the kids on the playground equipment. Some of the recreation areas in the park include Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. There are many ball-fields, basketball and tennis courts along with many shaded areas for picnics. The Pavilion in the park has a space for roller skating and the Langston Golf Course is also part of the park.

Part of the planning of the park included a plant to help reduce flood costs to residents by the governments purchasing flood prone land and creating parks such as Anacostia Park. This park is open land with no fences between the water and also features the historic retaining wall, this helps protect residents of Washington while providing a place for visitors to enjoy their time out in the sun.