Yards Park

Yards Park is a 42-acre waterfront destination located on the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. The park features a variety of amenities, including a boardwalk, a canal basin and waterwall, a dog run, a great lawn, and a scenic overlook with beautiful river views. The park also has a light tower, terraced lawn steps, and river street gardens, making it a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. The park is part of the larger Navy Yard neighborhood and is closely linked to the neighboring Washington Navy Yard. Families can enjoy the dancing fountains, which combine playful water jets and water scrims, and the canal basin, where visitors can splash and wade in the fresh water on hot summer days