Saturday, July 20, 2024

Ranger Dan: 42.5 National Capital Parks - Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Ranger Dan with Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens sign

Date of Visit: July 20, 2024

Every time we used to go to Lowe's in DC, we would say sometime we should go to Kenilworth Gardens when we passed the exit for it. While eating lunch Dad was going through his email and discovered that the Lotus and Water Lily Festival was this weekend. We knew it would likely be crowded, but it seemed a good time to finally visit.

Parking was a little difficult. Also, it did rain most of our visit, but that might of helped some with the crowds. The rain was mostly light and the water on the giant leaves was fun to watch.

We enjoyed seeing the Lotus blooms and one or two water lilies. It was interesting to learn a little about the history of the aquatic gardens and the woman that ran it before it became public land.

See full list of Ranger Dan's National Parks Visited here.

Ranger Dan with Visitor Center sign
Visitor Center

Ranger Dan with Lotus Bud
Lotus Bud

Ranger Dan with Lotus Buds
Lotus Buds and Lotus beginning to Open

Lotus Opening
Lotus Opening

Opened Lotus
Fully Open Lotus

Ranger Dan with Fully Opened Lotus
Ranger Dan with Fully Opened Lotus

Ranger Dan with White Fully Opened Lotus
Ranger Dan with White Lotus

Fully Opened Lotus
Fully Opened Lotus

Ranger Dan with Marsh Land
Ranger Dan with Marsh Land

Blooming Lotus
Blooming Lotus

Water Lily
Water Lily

Ranger Dan with Water Lily
Ranger Dan with Water Lily

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