NPS Unit · Washington, D.C., United States
Constitution Gardens
Constitution Gardens is a National Park Service unit in Washington, D.C., United States, covering 39.2 acres (15.9 ha), established in 1976.
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Park facts
| Park type | NPS Unit |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Area | 39.2 acres (15.9 ha) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Coordinates | 38.8908° N, 77.0444° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Constitution Gardens
Constitution Gardens is a park area in Washington, D.C., United States, located within the boundaries of the National Mall. The 50-acre (200,000 m2) park is bounded on the west by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, on the east by 17th St NW, on the north by Constitution Avenue, and on the south by the Reflecting Pool. Constitution Gardens has a small pond, which contains the Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence on an island open to pedestrians.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 2.7 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 22.4 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 28.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Constitution Gardens?
Constitution Gardens is in Washington, D.C., United States (38.8908° N, 77.0444° W).
When was Constitution Gardens established?
Constitution Gardens was established in 1976, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Constitution Gardens?
Constitution Gardens covers 39.2 acres (15.9 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Gardens — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/coga/ — Official park page.