Top 10 (Mostly Dog-Friendly) Washington DC Gardens, Washington D.C., USA

Even if your main pursuit is museum-hopping in the nation鈥檚 capital, tourists should devote a day exploring one of these Top 10 Washington DC Gardens. Whether you are chasing a cool place to rest on a hot muggy city day or hunting for a snowy retreat, garden time is zen time.

Find a quiet bench to stare at a rose. Sit underneath a tree to read a book on your Kindle. Walk through a labyrinth and meditate. Relax in nature.

鈥淎 garden to walk in and immensity to dream in鈥搘hat more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.鈥� - Victor Hugo

And if you are a dog owner, DC鈥檚 gardens are the best way to allow your dog to share in the fun. While they will be required to stay on a leash, your pooch will relish the chance to roll around in the grass, sniff a flower, munch on a stick, or listen to birds sing in the trees. Not all of the venues on FemaleSoloTrek鈥檚 Top 10 DC Gardens permit dogs.

You can devote a day to exploring the 451-acre聽National Arboretum, as there are 9.5 miles of winding roadways. Over 600,000 visitors traipse through the Arboretum annually. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Top 10 (Mostly Dog-Friendly) Washington DC Gardens
Guide Location: USA » Washington D.C.
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

U.S. National Arboretum
National Capitol Columns
U.S. Botanical Gardens
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
National Gallery Sculpture Garden
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Dumbarton Oaks
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land

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