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Posted On: July 13th 2026, 01:00 am
DC’s most underrated garden 🌸 ⇉

📍 Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens is the only National Park site dedicated to aquatic plants, and their resident lotus flowers (which are kinda like the cherry blossoms of the summer) are in full bloom.

🪷 While @kenilworthnps is open (and beautiful) year round, the Lotus and Water Lily Festival is our favorite time to visit. It’s happening July 18 + 19 this year and will feature yoga, meditation, forest bathing and more.

—> Regardless of when you go, plan to get there early so you can see the flowers fully open (& beat the heat)!!

🐸 Last thing, remember to practice leave no trace principles when you visit by staying on established paths, never picking flowers, & giving wildlife ample space 🫶

🔖 Tag who you’re going with, and follow for more outdoorsy things to do in DC ✌️🌸🌿

#washingtondc #thingstododc #findyourpark #dcblogger #thingstodoindc
Comments (44)
zoewildlifesafaris 4 months ago

zoewildlifesafaris

Wow amazing view

pustika_samaddar 4 months ago

pustika_samaddar

Omg what a gorgeous garden

planetwithsara 4 months ago

planetwithsara

Love that little turtle!! Fun way to spend a day! 🪷

actuallydontstayhome 4 months ago

actuallydontstayhome

I’m need to make my way there this year!

lostwithlydia 4 months ago

lostwithlydia

Looks awesome. I’d love to see the lotus flowers!

joshandjaide 4 months ago

joshandjaide

I love this! I fear my allergies would disagree though 😭

savorydc 4 months ago

savorydc

This looks so beautiful I want to see everything!

fuelforthesole 4 months ago

fuelforthesole

Oh my they are so pretty 🥹🥹

litaofthepack_ 4 months ago

litaofthepack_

Woah why have I never been there?!

gwynandami 4 months ago

gwynandami

It’s so lush!! 😮😍

sarahlovesyinz 4 months ago

sarahlovesyinz

This looks lovely. Do I get in my car 😍

varsitytravelbus 4 months ago

varsitytravelbus

So beautiful!!

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