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Rock Creek Parkway Closed, Sunday September 16 5:50 am through 11:00 am
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway will be closed for the Navy/Air Force Half Marathon and Five Miler on September 16, 2012 from 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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Road Closures and Construction
The contractor will continue punch list work on the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. There may be temporary lane closures during non-rush hours for miscellaneous punch list work. More »
Features
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White Tailed Deer Management Plan
The NPS has released the final White Tailed Deer Management Plan for Rock Creek Park.
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Ranger Led Programs
Rangers lead a variety of interpretative programs that range from natural history, historical, recreational and astronomy, throughout the park.
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Rock Creek Park's New Media Surge
Rock Creek Park has a variety of podcasts, vodcasts, cell phone tours, and photos for virtual and on site visitors alike to enjoy.
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Wish Upon a Star
The Rock Creek Park's planetarium serves as an astronomy laboratory, allowing visitors to study the sky under ideal conditions.
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Exploring the Sky
For nearly fifty years this program has offered visitors the opportunity to see the stars and planets through telescopes from a location within DC.
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Civil War Defenses of Washington
On forested hills surrounding the nation's capital are the remnants of a complex system of Civil War forts, seven of which are located in Rock Creek.
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Carter Barron Amphitheatre
The 2012 Carter Barron Amphitheatre season is here! Click on the link below for more information.
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Did You Know?
President Lincoln came under enemy fire on July 12, 1864 at the Battle of Fort Stevens in northern Washington, DC.