Glover-Archbold Park
Glover Archbold Park is a 183-acre quasi-natural, stream-valley park in Northwest Washington, D.C., on the western edge of Georgetown University and adjacent to the Burleith-Hillandale, Glover Park, McLean Gardens, and Westchester neighborhoods. One of the "finger parks" of Rock Creek Park, the Glover-Archbold Park is administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Glover Archbold Park | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Glover-Archbold Park sign (2011) | |
| Location | Foundry Branch, NW Washington, D.C. |
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| Coordinates | 38°55′31.32″N 77°4′55.33″W |
| Area | 221 acres (89 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001260 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2007 |
| Designated DCIHS | November 8, 1964 |
The park includes a historical Victory Garden on W Street NW.
The park includes the portion of Foundry Branch from Van Ness Street to Canal Road along the Potomac River. Several temporary streams, some originating from springs, flow into Foundry Branch.
The NPS prohibits off-leash dogs, bicycles, and motorized vehicles in the park.
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