Congressional Cemetery

Great hidden gem for locals to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. It's also an amazing dog park as well oddly enough. There is a fee to bring your dog at a daily rate or you can get a seasonal pass which is much more cost effective. The funds go to help preserve this area which had gone through an extended period of neglect and is now returned to be a wonderful place to visit. Highly recommend coming during the cherry blossoms or on a nice sunny day. Almost forgot to mention that President Herbert Hoover is here as well.

Beautiful and rather unique cemetery I did not know existed until geocaching the area. People walk their dogs here, and just walk. There are some very unique headstones. The congressional grave markers are very different. Worth a visit.

Amazing place very well kept and great for dogs and families and dates!! Everyone I meet here has been so polite and their dogs are all well behaved! This is my dogs favorite place to visit!

Congressional Cemetery’s off leash dog park was so lovely - and I bet it’s even more beautiful during the cherry blossoms. You can either pay an annual membership fee or pay $15/dog per visit (no cash required, they have Venmo/paypal options with a QR code as you enter the park!)

It’s that time of the year! This is another well known cherry blossom spot so try to beat the crowd. Street parking was available, but of course limited on a Saturday. We only saw a few people actually driving through the cemetery. They have paper maps available at the front gate. Walking the lot has some ups and downs, but is generally easy. Another fun thing about the cemetery is that it’s dog friendly after a certain time of the day. I mean very dog friendly! It was a nice spring day so many people brought their dogs. We saw several dogs of all sizes frolicking together. I would look into the appropriate information if you’re planning to bring your canine, I believe there is a fee. I also loved watching the beekeepers tend to the very active hives stationed atop the crypts. It was fascinating to see the large masses of bees in the air around them. All eager to get to the surrounding flowering trees. This was my first visit, and I’d love to return throughout the seasons.