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Riverfront park featuring modern landscaping, interactive fountains, and open green spaces ideal for recreation and community events.
General Information
Hours:
Daily: 7am to 10pm
Water features operate seasonally and may close for maintenance
Events may affect access to certain areas
Water features operate seasonally and may close for maintenance
Events may affect access to certain areas
Fees:
Admission is free
Fees may apply for special events or private rentals
Fees may apply for special events or private rentals
Pet Policy:
Pets are welcome on leash throughout the park; not permitted in fountains or water features
Seasons:
Best visited spring through fall for outdoor events, waterfront views, and active fountains
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From downtown Washington, D.C., take I-695 eastbound, exit at South Capitol Street, turn left onto M Street SE, then right onto 4th Street SE and follow signs to Water Street SE.
Overview
The Yards Park is a modern riverfront park on the Anacostia River in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, with a boardwalk, lawns, a sculptural bridge over the Canal Basin, and the Dancing Fountains, popular with children. It hosts outdoor movies, fitness classes, concerts, and festivals, next to Nationals Park and The Yards development.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Yards Park, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
