Buffalo Soldiers: America’s First Park Rangers

Sat · Sep 26·Battleground National Cemetery, 6625 Georgia Avenue NW DC · Washington

Meet Buffalo Soldier reenactors from the DC Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Association and discover how Buffalo Soldiers became some of America’s earliest national park protectors! Explore a special pop-up display, see historic uniforms, and discover stories of the Buffalo Soldiers and their adventures protecting plac…

Sun · Sep 27·Meets out front of the Nature Center located at 5200 Glover Road NW, Washington, DC 20015

Do you want to connect with nature but you’re not sure how to get started? Do you want to be more present outside and escape the distractions of the modern era? Take a junior naturalist hike with a ranger and learn how to observe and study the natural world around you as you hike between ½ - 1 ½ miles through the Rock…

Sun · Sep 27·Picnic Grove #1 is located across the road from Peirce Mill (located at 2401 Tilden Street NW). Parking is available at Picnic Grove #1 and #2 · Washington

Why did a growing Washington, DC, need to make space for wilderness? Lace up your running shoes and join a ranger for a 3-mile run through Rock Creek Park and explore how the concerns about city life, health, and recreation helped create the park a century ago. As you race through the history of one of the nation's old…

Sun · Sep 27·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

Information about Depression, PTSD, Encouragement, Suicide, Bipolar, and many more. Call the number provided, if you need more assistance. Every Tuesday, we have a mental health specialist, Leta Davis, who you can chat with and give more resources.

Sun · Sep 27·Bellevue (William O. Lockridge) Neighborhood Library · Washington

The weather is cooling down, leaves are changing color, and school is back in session! September 22nd is the first day of fall and we are celebrating with a Scavenger Hunt. These images are hidden throughout the Children's Room, and kids can look for them at their own pace during library open hours. Find all the pictur…

Thu · Sep 24·Battleground National Cemetery, 6625 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC

Join a ranger to explore w hat life was li ke for civilians on the home front during the Civil War. Discover how families and communities adapted as men left to fight, how people managed the challenges of everyday life, and how the war affected their homes, work, and communities. Learn about local militia activity and…

Fri · Sep 25·Fort Bunker Hill Park, 14th St and Otis St NE, Washington, DC

Join a ranger for a guided hike to Fort Bunker Hill, a Civil War site in Washington, DC. As you walk through the wooded landscape of Northeast Washington D.C., you’ll uncover how this fort helped protect the nation’s capit al duri ng a time of conflict. Along the way, learn about the soldiers who lived and worked here…

Sat · Sep 26·Fort Stevens Park is located at 6001 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20011

Walk the ground where soldiers fought in the sweltering summer of 1864, when Georgia Avenue, then the Seventh Street Road, became a Civil War front line. Along the way, explore the harsh realities Civil War soldiers faced -- exhaustion, fear, heat, hunger, and the uncertainty of survival. Each participant will carry th…