History
Oxon Run Park
There is a stunning hidden treasure quietly nestled in the heart of Ward 8. The span of Oxon Run Park is from Southern Avenue and Mississippi Avenue, S.E. to Oxon Cove. It is the largest city park in the DC Department of Parks & Recreation inventory. This lusciously green 3-mile, 128 acres is adorned with towering majestic trees that include the “Legacy Cherry Blossom Trees” and Magnolia Bogs. A very interesting fact is that Oxon Run has the largest number of Legacy Cherry Blossom Trees outside the Tidal Basin in our nation’s capital. The trees are clones of the original trees which were gifted to the United States in 1912 by the people of Tokyo as a sign of friendship with the peoples of America. In 1971, the control of Oxon Run Park was transferred to the District of Columbia from the federal government. The park has a plethora of recreational and programming activity that features sports activities, new trails, baseball field, basketball courts, horseshoe pits, outdoor gym, amphitheater, playgrounds and includes outdoor learning.
There are also facilities that include the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Southeast Tennis & Learning Center, University of the District of Columbia’s Aquaponic Farm, as well as the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Solar Farm.
There are other projects in the pipeline that include DC Green’s Well Farm as well as the DOEE Stream Restoration Project.
