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8. BARTHOLDI PARK AND FOUNTAIN
The French sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
(1834-1904), also created this reflection of
belle époque
majesty. The 30-ft (9-m)
sculpture's three caryatids support a circular basin surmounted by three tritons. A
small garden surrounds the fountain like the setting for a gemstone (for further de-
tails see
Bartholdi Park and Fountain
)
.
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9. KENILWORTH PARK AND AQUATIC GARDENS
The 14-acre (6-ha) Aquatic Gardens began as a hobby for W.B. Shaw in 1882, then
became a commercial water garden, where many varieties of water lilies were deve-
loped. Now a national park, the gardens are home to water lilies and lotuses, plus
many varieties of birds, frogs, turtles, and butterflies. Adjacent Kenilworth Park fea-
tures acres of recreational areas and meadows.
Gardens • 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE • Open 7am-4pm daily • Free • Dis. access
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Park • Kenilworth & Burroughs Aves • Open 8am-dusk daily; closed Thanks-giv-
ing, Dec 25, Jan 1 • Free • Dis. access
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10. GLOVER ARCHBOLD TRAIL
From Van Ness Street to the Potomac River, this 3-mile (5-km) trail in the northwest
of the city passes beneath beautiful old trees that host an abundance of birds, in
keeping with its designation as a bird sanctuary in 1924. The trail joins the C&O
Canal towpath, and other routes.
Trail starts on Van Ness St, NW, four blocks
south of Tenleytown Metro station
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