Columbia Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Columbia Heights Green.
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What is the Columbia Heights Green?
The Green serves as a biodiverse organic farm centered in the middle of a bustling city, full of butterfly gardens as well as healing and herb gardens. Run by a group of dedicated community volunteers and managed by Washington Parks & People, the Green produced well over 700lbs of produce in 2018. Some of the crops included tomatoes, jalapenos, peas, okra, collards, red and green lettuce, kale, and even some fruits like figs and serviceberries. The Green welcomes any and all volunteers with all different levels of experience to help grow the garden and community!
Community Impact
Today the Columbia Heights Green is a thriving community and cultural hub for surrounding neighborhoods. Since the opening day in 2010, the Green has hosted art festivals, yoga classes, experimental crops aimed to curb climate change by local Universities, youth stewardship programs, and has grown thousands of pounds of fresh produce. Much of the produce has been donated to food security and homelessness programs in DC such as the Sacred Heart Dinner program and Miriam's Kitchen.
How to get involved!
Are you interested in volunteering and learning about urban farming in DC? Reach out to the Green! No experience is needed to lend a hand and get
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The Green has become a cultural hub for many in Columbia Heights. Parks & People encourages community members, partners, and other organizations to utilize the space as a place of gathering, learning, and performance. If you are interested in hosting any type of free community event, reach out to Parks & People by sending an email to [email protected].
Erected by Washington Parks & People.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 38° 55.885′ N, 77° 1.641′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. It can be reached from 11th Street Northwest north of Lamont Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3321 11th St NW, Washington DC 20010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Parks & People (here, next to this marker); Transformation. (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles R. Drew and Lenore Robbins Drew (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 15, 2025
3. Irrigation at the Green. signage along the fencing
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
