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Capitol Hill Parks

Other Park Service site · District of Columbia

Bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln standing over an enslaved man rising from kneeling.
Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park. Photo: NPS / Claire Hassler

Hours

See this week's hours below.

Entrance fee
The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
Phone
771-208-1453
Address
Capitol Hill Parks are spread out in various locations on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20003

About Capitol Hill Parks

The Capitol Hill Parks include several park areas east of the U.S. Capitol. Included in this group are Folger, Lincoln, Stanton, and Marion Parks, the Eastern Market and Potomac Avenue Metro stations, and several smaller land parcels such as Seward Square, Twining Square, the Maryland Avenue Triangles, the Pennsylvania Avenue Medians, and 59 inner-city triangles and squares.

Hours

Capitol Hill Parks

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Monday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Lincoln Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Monday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Folger Park

Folger Park is currently closed for rehabilitation. The park is expected to reopen in winter 2025.

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Marion Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Monday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Stanton Park

Open: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Monday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Weather

Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30 to 50 F. There is occasional snow. Spring: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70 to 90 F. Humidity is usually high. Be prepared and drink plenty of water. There is a water fountain in the visitor center. Fall: Temperatures usually range widely from 40 to 70 F. Humidity can remain high in the earlier part of the season.

Things to do

Arts and Culture, Biking, Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour, Flying, Food, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Picnicking, Playground, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.

Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Capitol Hill Parks ↗