Franklin Park
Franklin Park is a beautiful and spacious urban park located in the heart of Washington, DC. It features wheelchair accessible entrances and parking, picnic tables, public restrooms, a playground, and spaces suitable for children and dogs. The park hosts seasonal events including concerts, art meetups, and holiday decorations, providing a welcoming place for relaxation, recreation, and community gatherings. Its well-maintained nature, paved pathways, and amenities make it an enjoyable spot for picnics and outdoor activities.
Reviews
I attended a Meetup social called Art in the Park and brought my painting supplies and easel. The sun was strong on this moderately cold day and the sounds of the water fountain were soothing. A picture perfect day for creating with new friends. While I miss the large trees and ancient architecture of the old park, I do enjoy its pristine pathways and more raised land. The old park seemed to dip a little deeper and was more of a climb to get back to street level. There’s a designated area for kids to enjoy and a state of the art restrooms. I always enjoy the free music festivals in the summer and partaking in the Art in the Park in the fall was a spectacular time.
A custodial staff member of the park thought it was opportune to interrupt my outing to tell me how I’m supposed to sit at the park, that I “can’t lay on the benches.”
Apparently laying strewn on the ground across a picnic blanket is fine. Blaring music on a speaker is fine.
Unnecessarily intrusive. I pay DC taxes, so I ought to be able to sit and lay on the public amenities I pay for in the way my body wants to.
I hadn’t any shopping cart full of soiled clothes with me, no tent, I’m not unkept or dirty, so city officials out to train their staff to look for context clues.
Unacceptable. I won’t be back so long as the red shirt goons continue to mill around feeling oh so entitled to interrupt what WAS a peaceful outing.
Don’t miss this beautiful park in DC! During summer you can enjoy free concerts during lunch time
pretty green place near the museum of Women in Arts. clean and nice, has place for picnic. they have some light decorations for christmas as well.
A neat and beautiful park in the heart of District of Columbia,Washington D. C.😍😍😍downtowndc holidays programs going on December 🥶🥶🥶frosted 🥶🥶🥶. A spacious and safe park in the downtown of dc🥰🥰🥰🥰nature is maintained perfectly🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄