US Botanical Garden and Capitol Hill Holiday Walk (4.6mi)
Details
Let's go see the Holiday Train Set at the US Botanical Gardens and then walk around the Capitol Hill neighborhood and hopefully see some fun holiday lights and decorations!
Route:
- Start at Capitol South Metro Station
- Walk north on 1st St to Independence Ave.
- Walk west on Independence Ave. to the Botanical Garden
- Walk around the Botanical Garden Holiday Train Set and/or walk around the atrium to see the Holiday Decorations/Plants :) - Note we will be here for approximately 30 min.
- Meet back up at the front of the Botanical Garden to continue the walk
- Walk towards the Capitol building and walk towards East Capitol St.
- Walk East on East Capitol to Lincoln Park
- Walk on Mass Ave till 7th St.
- Stay on 7th till C st. and take a right
- Walk on C till 12th, then 12th till Constitution Ave. and take a right unto Tennessee Ave.
- Walk through Lincoln Park and get back onto 12th St.
- Cont. on 12th and take a right on Independence Ave.
- Walk on Independence Ave. till 7th St.
- Walk on 7th through Eastern Market
- End at Eastern Market Metro Station
Millage: 4 miles
Start Location: Capitol South Metro Station
End Location: Eastern Market Metro Station
Directions: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3182884
Time: 3:30PM-6:00PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
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