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4. NATIONAL ARBORETUM
A world-acclaimed bonsai display - some of the bantam trees are almost 400 years
old - is one of the many collections that flourish season to season on these 446
acres dedicated to research, preservation, and education. Azaleas, dogwoods, holly,
magnolias, herbs, roses, and boxwoods abound. A stand of columns, formerly on the
US Capitol, adds a classical air.
3501 New York Ave, NE • Open 8am-5pm daily •
Free • Dis. access
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5. ROCK CREEK PARK
This vast national park meanders with its namesake creek, offering something for
everyone: woodland trails, 30 picnic areas, 25 tennis courts, a golf course, playing
fields, and nature programs for kids and adults (for further details see
Rock Creek
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6. C&O CANAL
Canalboats on this 184-mile (295-km) waterway, dating back to the early 19th cen-
tury, carried cargo between Maryland and Georgetown for 100 years before the rail-
road put it out of business. The canal is now a National Historical Park, a haven for
walkers and cyclists along its towpath and for canoeists and boaters in its waters.
Catch a mule-drawn boat ride at Georgetown or Great Falls (for further details see
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7. THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND
This wooded island on the Potomac River is the perfect memorial to the president re-
membered as a conservationist. A 17-ft (5-m) statue of Teddy Roosevelt is the center-
piece of what otherwise is a monument to nature - a space for birdwatching, hiking,
and fishing.
George Washington Memorial Parkway • Open 6am-10pm daily •
Free • Dis. access
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