Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens | Guide to Washington DC’s National Park | Lotus & Water Lily Festival

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is Washington, DC’s only National Park and it’s a hidden gem in the city. Located in historic northeast DC, along the Anacostia River, Kenilworth is the place to go for lotus flowers and water lilies.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens has such a rich history in the region and it wasn’t always a National Park or even associated with the National Park Service. The gardens started as a hobby and eventual commercial garden by a Civil War veteran. Eventually, the land and gardens were turned over to the US Government and by 1938 the National Park welcomed Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens into their portfolio.
The Gardens holds the distinction of being the only National Park dedicated to the propagation and display of exotic aquatic plants. DC is full of history, amazing sites and museums, but we think Kenilworth is pretty special so make sure it’s own your list next time you are in the Washington DC region!
While the Park is open year-round, the best time of year is for their annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival, a weeklong celebration of the flowers and the cultures most associated with them. Each day of the festival has a different theme, which highlights the uniqueness of these blooms, with accompanying Park Ranger boardwalk talks and other activities.
We visited the Park for the Asian Culture day and were fortunate to see a variety of amazing traditional dances, like the beautiful Lotus Dance, and of course, walk among the flowers!
Join us as we explore Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens during their annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival!
More information:
▫️ Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens: www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
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⏱️Timestamps
0:00 Coming Up!
0:27 Back to Kenilworth | Visitor Center, Festival Tents
1:33 Historic Lotus Pods
1:53 Lotus Flowers
3:02 Festival Theme + Traditional Dances
3:46 Lily Flowers
4:09 Visiting Kenilworth Gardens
4:51 Jon Does the Lotus Dance
6:02 History of the Flowers at Kenilworth
6:26 Tidal Marshlands | Ranger Talk
7:27 Birds of Kenilworth
7:52 History of Kenilworth Gardens
8:23 Anacostia River Trail
9:03 Final Thoughts
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