Discover Meridian Hill Park

Discover Meridian Hill Park in Northwest Washington, DC! Visit Washington, DC’s Meridian Hill Park on any given Sunday afternoon and you might see people walking dogs, doing yoga, dancing, enjoying a pick up soccer game, drumming at a drum circle, or just lying in the grass relaxing with friends and family. Meridian Hill Park is a part of Rock Creek Park, a 1,754-acre city park in the nation's capital. It offers visitors the opportunity to escape the bustle of the city and find a peaceful refuge, recreation, fresh air, majestic trees, wild animals, and thousands of years of human history. What is Meridian Hill Park? Designed and built between 1912 and 1936, Meridian Hill Park has beautiful art and architecture to enjoy. The hill overlooking downtown Washington, DC has had a diverse history prior to the development of the current park. Read more about this fascinating park on the history page. Art for the People Meridian Hill Park became the showplace for several sculptures and monuments that were gifted to the City of Washington and its people. They are The Dante Memorial - One of the earliest works installed in the park, this statue is visible in some of the early construction photographs. The James Buchanan Memorial - This memorial, dedicated in 1930, honors the 15th president of the United States. The Joan of Arc Statue - the only female equestrian statue in Washington, Joan of Arc was a gift from the women of France to the women of America. The Noyes Armillary Sphere- Vandalized in the 1960s, the sphere was removed for repairs but disappeared. The original pedestal the 6-foot sphere sat on is still present. Serenity- Sculpted by Jose Clara, this sculpture was erected to honor William Henry Scheutze.