DC has some beautiful saucer magnolias, which bloom usually about a week before cherry blossom peak bloom at the Tidal Basin. As someone who loves flowers and has lived in DC for over 17 years, I love when they are in bloom, and know where to see saucer magnolias in DC. They are one of…
Great Falls, located along the Potomac River just outside Washington DC, is an awesome series of waterfall divided between two states: Virginia and Maryland. Each side offers a different experience, with unique views, activities, and history. But they have a lot in common: But how do Great Falls Park in Virginia and Great Falls Tavern…
If you’re looking for a fun and educational way to enjoy the outdoors with your dog near Washington, DC, consider becoming a C&O Canal B.A.R.K. Ranger. This new program at the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park near Great Falls Tavern, Maryland, allows you and your furry friend to explore nature, learn about the…
The BARK Ranger program from the National Park Service is a fun way to get out and explore the parks around DC. Thanks to social media, they’ve become a popular activity for animal lovers to do with their dogs, and more local national parks are implementing their own programs. There are currently 13 programs in…
Earning BARK Ranger badges for my dog is one of my favorite ways to spend time outside in nature. The BARK Ranger program is an initiative by the National Park Service (NPS) to promote responsible pet use in the United States’ national parks that is also a lot of fun. The DC area has lots…
Washington DC is known as the “City of Trees” and is the top city in the United States for its public parks. During the fall, visitors and residents alike are treated to beautiful fall foliage throughout Washington DC’s streets as the leaves change colors, accessible by metro. When I think of foliage, I think of…
DC has many parks and woods to explore, but few of them include an art installation. Hidden in a clearing of the woods near the Palisades Rec Center in Northwest Washington DC is what visitors have named the Glass Forest (aka The Shrine). When walking through the wood trails, wanderers will find an art installation…
If you want to explore preserved wetlands in the heart of the city and see beautiful lotus flowers, you can have your dog become a BARK Ranger at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC. It’s great for those who are looking for something to do with their dog besides breweries and patios, and want an…
Between the tourists, college students, government workers, and lobbyists, DC can get very crowded and noisy. The good news is that DC has the most public park space of any major city in the US, with 24% of public land used for 683 parks and green spaces. And while many of these spaces are outside…