Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens National Park
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Source: Atlas Obscura
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is the only aquatic garden that is a national park in the United States. It originated as a hobby project by Civil War veteran Walter B. Shaw who dug ponds and planted lilies, which later became a commercial nursery. His daughter Helen expanded the gardens and fought a legal battle to protect the gardens from federal government dredging plans. The government eventually p
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Atlas Obscura
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is the only aquatic garden that is a national park in the United States. It originated as a hobby project by Civil War veteran Walter B. Shaw who dug ponds and planted lilies, which later became a commercial nursery. His daughter Helen expanded the gardens and fought a legal battle to protect the gardens from federal government dredging plans. The government eventually purchased the land and turned it into a national park. The park features ponds filled with water lilies and lotuses and serves as a recreational and community space in Washington, D.C. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Source | Atlas Obscura |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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