Kingman and Heritage Islands: Washington’s Wild Green Escape on the Anacostia
Tucked into the Anacostia River beside the old RFK Stadium grounds, Kingman and Heritage Islands offer something rare in the capital: 50 acres of meadow,...
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Jamaica Pond: Olmsted’s Sparkling Jewel in the Emerald Necklace
In the heart of Jamaica Plain lies one of Boston’s most serene escapes: Jamaica Pond, a 68-acre kettle pond cradled by wooded shores in the...
Olmsted Linear Park: Frederick Law Olmsted’s Leafy Ribbon Through Druid Hills
Atlanta is home to a true masterpiece of American landscape design. Olmsted Linear Park follows Ponce de Leon Avenue through Druid Hills in six green...
Presidio Park: The Hilltop Where San Diego — and California — Began
High above Old Town and Mission Valley, Presidio Park in San Diego is one of the happiest history lessons in California — a leafy, peaceful...
Elfreth’s Alley: A Happy Stroll Down America’s Oldest Lived-In Street
Some Philadelphia streets rush. Elfreth’s Alley invites you to slow down. Tucked into Old City, this narrow cobblestone lane is the nation’s oldest continuously inhabited...
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park: Downtown Tampa’s Green Front Porch on the River
Every great city deserves a front porch, and in Tampa that porch is Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. This eight-acre green in the heart of downtown...
The Huntington Gardens: 130 Acres of Living Art in San Marino
Just northeast of Los Angeles, in San Marino, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens offers one of the most beautiful days out in...
Promontory Point: Hyde Park’s Limestone Peninsula With the Postcard Skyline
Some Chicago places ask you to slow down, and Promontory Point is the city’s champion of slow. This narrow limestone peninsula reaches into Lake Michigan...
Promontory Point: Hyde Park’s Limestone Peninsula With the Postcard Skyline
Some Chicago places ask you to slow down, and Promontory Point is the city’s champion of slow. This narrow limestone peninsula reaches into Lake Michigan...
Lake Montebello: Northeast Baltimore’s Happy Loop Around the Water
There are places that quietly hold a neighborhood together, and in Northeast Baltimore that place is Lake Montebello. Ringed by a 1.3-mile bike and walking...