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Nature Nuts

For those who love nature, and just being outside

TRIP SUMMARY

9:00 AM Take Metro to Deanwood station

9:00 AM Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

11:00 AM Take Metro to Smithsonian station

11:30 AM Visit the Enid A. Haupt Garden

12:00 PM Lunch at 701 Restaurant

1:30 PM Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly Habitat

2:30 PM Walk westward along The National Mall to Constitution Gardens

3:30 PM Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station

3:45 PM Visit the National Zoo

5:45 PM Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and Bar

Day 1

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9:00 AM

Arrival

9:00 AM

2 hr

11:00 AM

Departure

15 min

11:30 AM

30 min

DAY 1

Take Metro to Deanwood station

Visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensA preserved natural area of Anacostia Park, the wind, water, and land combine forbeautiful scenery. There's PLENTY to see and do. 1550 Anacostia Ave.NE,Washington, DC 20019 https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm

Take Metro to Smithsonian station

Visit the Enid A. Haupt GardenLocated behind the Smithsonian Castle, see the 4 acres of public gardens, relaxon a bench, and enjoy the beautiful scenery. 12 Independence Ave SW,Washington, DC 20219 http://www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens/haupt-garden.html

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12:00 PM

1 hr 30 min

1:30 PM

1 hr

Lunch at 701 RestaurantWalk to the other side of The National Mall and enjoy a varied menu. 701Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 http://701restaurant.com

Visit the Smithsonian Gardens Butterfly HabitatLearn about the butterfly life cycle, and tour this 11,000 sq. ft. garden. It's also agreat place to sit and relax. Washington, DC 20050 naturalhistory.si.edu

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2:30 PM

1 hr

Walk westward along The National Mall to ConstitutionGardensEnjoy another relaxing garden. This one is small, and has a pond and a smallisland. Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20024 nps.gov

Take Metro to the Woodley Park/Zoo station

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3:30 PM

Departure

15 min

3:45 PM

2 hr

5:45 PM

1 hr 30 min

Visit the National ZooPart of the Smithsonian system, the zoo is free to visit. 3001 Connecticut Ave., NWWashington, DC 20008 https://nationalzoo.si.edu

Dinner at LiLLiES Restaurant and BarCasual place, good food 2915 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008lilliesrestaurant.com

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