Top 10 (Mostly Dog-Friendly) Washington DC Gardens, Washington D.C., USA
Even if your main pursuit is museum-hopping in the nation’s capital, tourists should devote a day exploring one of these Top 10 Washington DC Gardens. Whether you are chasing a cool place to rest on a hot muggy city day or hunting for a snowy retreat, garden time is zen time.
Find a quiet bench to stare at a rose. Sit underneath a tree to read a book on your Kindle. Walk through a labyrinth and meditate. Relax in nature.
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in-what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.” - Victor Hugo
And if you are a dog owner, DC’s gardens are the best way to allow your dog to share in the fun. While they will be required to stay on a leash, your pooch will relish the chance to roll around in the grass, sniff a flower, munch on a stick, or listen to birds sing in the trees. Not all of the venues on FemaleSoloTrek’s Top 10 DC Gardens permit dogs.
You can devote a day to exploring the 451-acre National Arboretum, as there are 9.5 miles of winding roadways. Over 600,000 visitors traipse through the Arboretum annually.
I have been visiting the Arboretum with my Golden Retriever (Parker) since he was two months old. Whether chasing butterflies, diving into puddles, eating sticks, or lounging on a park bench, Parker loves a trek at the Arboretum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Find a quiet bench to stare at a rose. Sit underneath a tree to read a book on your Kindle. Walk through a labyrinth and meditate. Relax in nature.
“A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in-what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.” - Victor Hugo
And if you are a dog owner, DC’s gardens are the best way to allow your dog to share in the fun. While they will be required to stay on a leash, your pooch will relish the chance to roll around in the grass, sniff a flower, munch on a stick, or listen to birds sing in the trees. Not all of the venues on FemaleSoloTrek’s Top 10 DC Gardens permit dogs.
You can devote a day to exploring the 451-acre National Arboretum, as there are 9.5 miles of winding roadways. Over 600,000 visitors traipse through the Arboretum annually.
I have been visiting the Arboretum with my Golden Retriever (Parker) since he was two months old. Whether chasing butterflies, diving into puddles, eating sticks, or lounging on a park bench, Parker loves a trek at the Arboretum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Top 10 (Mostly Dog-Friendly) Washington DC Gardens
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
Read it on Author's Website: https://femalesolotrek.com/2022/07/01/top-10-washington-dc-gardens/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
Read it on Author's Website: https://femalesolotrek.com/2022/07/01/top-10-washington-dc-gardens/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- U.S. National Arboretum
- National Capitol Columns
- U.S. Botanical Gardens
- U.S. Capitol Grounds
- Enid A. Haupt Garden
- Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden
- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
- Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
- National Gallery Sculpture Garden
- Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
- Dumbarton Oaks
- Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
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