Garfield Park (Washington, D.C.)
Park in Washington, D.C., U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garfield Park is a neighborhood park in Washington D.C.[1] Named after President Garfield[citation needed], it is located at the intersection of 2nd Street and G Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Southeast, Washington, D.C. It is bounded by 3rd street on the east and New Jersey Avenue on the west. South Carolina Avenue and F Street bound it on the north, and its southern border is Interstate 695.
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Location | Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°52′54″N 77°00′10″W |
Area | 7.12 acres |
Operated by | DC Department of Parks and Recreation |
Website | dpr |
A large playground is located near its center, and the park also hosts a number of sport amenities such as tennis courts, a volleyball court, bocce courts, and a baseball backstop along with picnic tables and benches. The park is maintained by the DC Department of Parks and Recreation. It is categorized as a neighborhood park, which means that it provides an informal park settings for recreational purposes for the immediate neighborhood.[1]