DK Travel : Washington, D.C. : Outdoor

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Running

Runners are everywhere in Washington. The Mall is popular, as are the walkways around the Tidal Basin, Georgetown Water-front, the C&O Canal, and Rock Creek Park.
Tennis

The East Potomac Park Tennis Center is operated by the National Park Service. Indoor and outdoor courts are available.
Theodore Roosevelt Island

This wooded island on the Potomac River is the perfect memorial to the president remembered as a conservationist. A 17-ft (5-m) statue of Teddy Roosevelt is the centerpiece of what otherwise is a monument to nature – a space for birdwatching, hiking, and fishing.
University of Maryland Athletics

ACC champion football and national basketball teams lead a varied program.
US Botanic Garden

The gleaming glass-walled conservatory building is a beautiful home for this “living plant museum.” Microclimates, such as desert, oasis, and jungle, reveal the variety and beauty of plant adaptations. Don’t miss the primitive ferns and other plants dating back 150 million years. Outside is the variegated National Garden with an environmental learning center.
Washington Capitals

The National Hockey League team plays home games at the MCI Center.
Washington Freedom

Professional women’s soccer draws young fans to the RFK Stadium.
Washington Mystics

The women’s basketball professional league plays home games at the MCI Center.
Washington Redskins

The National Football League Redskins are a year-round obsession. Games are at FedEx Field in Maryland. No single-game tickets are sold.
Washington Wizards

The National Basketball Association team plays at the MCI Center. Tickets are available at the box office.