OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Family fun and foliage await at these free parks. KENILWORTH AQUATIC GARDENS • Ponds filled with 500-year-old lotus and water lilies • Home to nearly 250 species of birds • Access to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail • Only national park dedicated to the growth and study of water-based plant life ROCK CREEK PARK • Twice the size of NYC’s Central Park • 13 miles of horseback riding trails • Nature center includes planetarium • One of the city’s best areas for hiking and biking THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND • Beautifully situated along the Potomac River • Connected to Virginia by its own pedestrian bridge • Majestic memorial statue to the 26th president • Network of nature trails U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM • 451 acres of natural beauty • 22 picturesque Corinthian columns that once supported the U.S. Capitol • National Bonsai & Penjing Museum houses a tree that survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima • Public gardens showcase dozens of plant species FALL j The Waldorf Astoria UNIQUE & COZY These experiences are made for fall. • Treat yourself to high tea service at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. , The St. Regis , The Waldorf Astoria or The Fairmont . • Grab a delicious cup of coffee from Colada Shop , Rose Ave Bakery or Fresh Baguette . • Satisfy your sweet tooth with baked goods from Uncle Chip’s , Dog Tag Bakery or Baked by Yael . • Sip a cup of hot chocolate from Café du Parc , Bourbon Steak or Bread Furst . j Theodore WASHINGTON.ORG Roosevelt Island 19
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