Constitution Gardens

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Originally planned to be a Rivoli-style amusement park, Constitution Gardens - really just a grove of trees - is a shady place for a stroll. In its midst, a small pool is punctuated by a tiny island holding the Signers' Memorial, a plaza honoring those who signed the Declaration of Independence. At the northeast corner of the gardens is an intriguing, aged stone cottage from the days when the Washington City Canal flowed through this area.

The 1835 C&O Canal Gatehouse was the lock-keepers' house for the lock that transferred boats from the City Canal onto the C&O Canal , which begins in Georgetown.