Kenilworth Park in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Welcome to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 21, 2026

1. Welcome to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Marker

Inscription.
All year round abundant wildlife flourishes in the park, including local and migratory birds, turtles, frogs, and dragonflies. Trails lead to scenic overlooks featuring tidal wetlands and the Anacostia River. In summer, stunning water lilies and lotus, both native and exotic, bloom in ponds established by Civil War veteran Walter B. Shaw. To begin your visit, follow the trail to the visitor center.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 54.788′ N, 76° 56.408′ 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 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington DC 20019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan

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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: Display Pools (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! (about 500 feet away); Original Hothouses (about 500 feet away); Helen Shaw Fowler (about 500 feet away); Preserve and Protect (about 600 feet away); Beauty and Business (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jericho City of Praise (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 8 (approx. ¼ mile away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Aquatic Greenhouse #1 (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Aquatic Greenhouse #3 (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 21, 2026

2. Welcome to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Marker

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 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.