Meridian Hill Park

Park · Columbia Heights

Meridian Hill Park

Park · Columbia Heights

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16th St NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Meridian Hill Park is a serene DC oasis with cascading fountains, statues, lively Sunday drum circles, and spaces for yoga, picnics, and dog walks.  

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16th St NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Get directions

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"Once an encampment for Union troops during the Civil War, 12-acre Meridian Hill Park is now a central gathering space for friends and fitness enthusiasts. Running groups, yoga classes, and personal training sessions all meet at this urban hilltop park, no matter the season. Stroll around the perimeter to admire the 13-basin, Italian-style cascading fountain—the longest in North America—as well as statues commemorating figures such as Joan of Arc. In fair weather, join the hundreds who flock here over the weekends for picnics, impromptu sporting matches, and dog walking (and watching), as well as the Sunday drum circle whose rhythms have been sounding into the night since the 1950s."

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Walter Swindell

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There were a lot of activities happening at the park on the day I visited. The park has multiple levels and it seemed as though something was happening differently on each level. Attendees were walking dogs, sun bathing, reading books, playing soccer and someone was conducting a dance class. It was a very comfortable and relaxing environment. I would recommend this part to people of all ages.

Carolina Buitrago

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Amazing park in DC! This is a great park to go for a walk, sit on a bench and read a book; have a picnic (plenty of space; even in the shade) or hang a hammock from the various trees. There are always many dogs and families, people doing yoga and playing sports and don’t miss out the drum circle on Sundays!

Ngọc Khánh

Google
This place is peaceful and beautiful but you should visit it early, 7pm latest so that you have a good view of the scenery because they don’t have lights here.

Ian Bardsley

Google
Good park. Joan of arc statue was fantastic! However, James Buchanan was a terrible, terrible man and a terrible terrible president and maintains a statue there , what’s up with that???? not to mention the cherry blossoms! Lighting could be better, didn’t have a picture of this park so I included a reference park that exists in Clover Park, so don’t be confused by the picture that does not represent Meridian Park, thanks

Antoinette Silva

Google
I could post more photos, but here’s a few recent. This park is central between Dupont Circle and U st and south from Columbia heights/16th st. It’s a great spot to meet friends. Sundays are drum circle day. Just go for a walk, meet a friend, sit and enjoy!

claudio “Claudioviewfinder” photography

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The place is good for walking, you just need to pay more attention to cleaning the local signs for people to pay attention to removing their dog's feces. put more grams in the missing parts. And I don't know if it's because it's spring or it doesn't work. But there should be water so that the place is more beautiful and people can enjoy the beauty of the place.

Oscar G

Google
Meridian Park is another DC-forgotten open space in the middle of NW and it is an impressive walking beauty. Today's a dog paradise, but unfortunately filled with garbage, used as a public restroom, and invaded with rats due to uncolected garbage. The park's information has been vandalized, the sculptures are falling apart and the pool is inoperable and a living testament to how the city abandoned public spaces. Still a good place to walk away!!

craig benner

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Cool park to visit and have a drink & picnic with friends. Seems like that's the deal there. They also have a Sunday drum circle so that's always cool to go to and heal the soul. Other than that not sure if they ever hold events there to make money cause the water fountains are off. They also need a gardener/ grounds keeper. This place has more potential. Maybe even getting some food venders. They had a bathroom so that's extremely convenient also. Looks like people also hold yoga classes. Probably Other things too.