Kenilworth Park in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Boardwalk to Tidal Marsh
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Along the boardwalk, you will see tidal wetlands fed by the Anacostia River, with a tidal range of two to three feet. These wetlands support people and wildlife by serving as a natural water filter, acting as a storage basin for floodwater, and providing habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals. This area also includes some of the last original tidal wetlands in the nation's capital and some of the best wildlife viewing in the park. Keep your eyes open for herons, egrets, osprey, bald eagles, and beavers.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 54.752′ N, 76° 56.698′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Kenilworth Park. It can be reached from Anacostia Avenue Northeast south of Ponds Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1550 Unnamed Road, Washington DC 20019,
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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 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: Under the Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Victoria amazonica (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beauty and Business (about 600 feet away); Preserve and Protect (approx. 0.2 miles away); Helen Shaw Fowler (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Hothouses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Display Pools (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Other markers no longer nearby. Aquatic Greenhouse #3 (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed); Aquatic Greenhouse #1 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
