Keniworth Aquatic Gardens
Keniworth Aquatic Gardens
A trip to the Washington, DC area would have to include a stop at the beautiful Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This wonderful place is an amazing display of aquatic plants. These gardens were started as a hobby of a Civil War veteran, operating for 26 years as a commercial water garden.
When planning your visit to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, be sure to give yourself plenty of time to be able to take in all of the beautiful sights. The gardens are open everyday of the year except holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The hours of operation for visitors are daily from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The gardens are easily accessible and located on 1550 Anacostia Avenue, NE in Washington, DC.
While you are visiting the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, you can witness an amazing amount of gorgeous water lilies. W.B. Shaw, the gentleman who founded this site, had a hobby of growing water lilies. Over the years, Shaw started to experiment with hybrid versions of the lilies. He is responsible for developing many new varieties of the lily. The Shaw gardens have produced lilies that were not available anywhere else in the country.
The twelve acres of land that the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are located on neighbor the Anacostia River by more than forty acres of tidal marsh. You are bound to see several varieties of wildlife while you visit this Nationally recognized park including beautiful birds such as the Great Blue Heron. You can look out over ponds filled with cattails that shimmer and wave in the breeze.
One of the greatest things about the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is that there are absolutely no fees to be able to view this wonderful piece of land. If you would like more information, including directions or information on permits, you can call (202) 426-6905 or visit the website at www.nps.gov/kepa.
