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Federal and local government agencies and Business Improvement Areas (BIDs) take care of the many parks and public green spaces on Capitol Hill. Knowing who is in charge of your local swath of green can get confusing. Never fear! Below is a list of the agencies who oversee our local parks, their home on the web, and the best number to reach them.
Note: District of Columbia agencies and BIDs are usually excellent at replying via social media.
202-228-1793
Oversees Providence Park (2nd and E Streets SE)
202-673-7647
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/DCDPR
Oversees Garfield Park (200 F St. SE)
National Park Service – Capitol Hill
Part of the United States Department of the Interior
(202) 690-5185
Oversees the following parks:
Folger Park (2nd and D Streets SE)
Lincoln Park (11th and East Capitol Streets SE)
Marion Park (4th and E Streets SE)
Seward Square (4th Street and Pennsylvania Ave. SE)
Stanton Park (4th and C Streets NE)
202-465-7093
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapitolRvrFront
Oversees the following parks:
Yards Park (355 Water St. SE)
Canal Park (2nd and M Streets SE)
Did we miss your local park or green area? Drop us a line at info@thehillishome.com!