Foggy Bottom is the closet metro stop to the Old Stone House, from there walk north to Washington Circle and take Pennsylvania Ave. The Park is open during daylight hours. In addition, Bingham Drive and Sherill Drive are also closed weekends and federal holidays. All other times, the Parkway is open to both ways of traffic. You see our Natural Resources Management employees spraying non-native, exotic plants found in Rock Creek Park.
Programs last no longer than an hour.
We offer Planetarium programs, Nature Walks, and special programs geared to a groups' needs. Visitors may be fined by Park Police if they are caught. Yes, the park is relatively safe. Last year the count of whitetail deer in the park was around 85. In 1987, a population of deer decided to make their home here year round.