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Sports and Recreation
Love the outdoors? DC's beautiful mid-Atlantic location makes it a perfect place for biking, hiking and watersports. If you'd rather watch the game than play, you're in luck. Our calendar is packed with professional sports action year-round.
Rosecroft Raceway
Location: 6336 Rosecroft Dr, Ft. Washington, MD 20744
P:301-567-4000
Year-round harness racing. All-inclusive group packages include deluxe meals in the Terrace Dining Room, located in the main clubhouse, for groups 25-1500. Incentive packages available. Post Time 7:20 pm. Admission $2.
C & O Canal National Historic Park
Location: 1850 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal stretches 184.5 miles from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. Mule-drawn boat trips available (April-Oct.). Wide towpaths open to bikers, joggers and hikers. The main entrance, visitor center and coach parking at Great Falls (MD). Admission: $5 per car. Contact park for additional fee admissions. Price can vary. Visitor Center open Wed. - Sun. 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Washington Wizards
Location: 601 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
P:202-661-5050
NBA action at its best: 41 home games played at the Verizon Center. Season runs Nov.-Apr. Tickets: $10 - $120.
Washington Redskins
Location: FedEx Field, Landover, MD 20785
P:202-546-2222
Season runs September-December; 8 home games at Jack Kent Cook Stadium. Regular season games have sold out for the last 28 years. Tickets to the preseason games are available. To order call (703) 478-8900.
Washington Capitals
Location: 601 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
P:202-266-2277
NHL action at its finest. Season runs from Oct. - Apr. Ticket prices are $10-$84. Great group outings available. Call 202-266-2277 for more info!
Rock Creek Golf Course
Location: 1600 Rittenhouse St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
P:202-882-7332
Open daily, 6:30am until dusk. Rock Creek's short layout has par 3's and 4's. The front nine consists of short par 4's and medium to long par 33s. Call for pricing and further information.
Washington Warthogs
Location: USAir Arena, Landover, MD 20785
P:301-499-3000
Continental Indoor Soccer League action: 14 home games at USAir Arena (June-October). Tickets: adults $6.50-$12.50, students (ages 15 and under) $3.25-$6.25. Group discounts available. For tickets call (301) 499-3000.
Washington Mystics
Location: 601 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
P:202-266-2200
The Washington Mystics are a WNBA team that plays at the Verizon Center. The team plays throughout the summer and offers sporting entertainment for everyone.
Rock Creek Tennis Center
Location: 16th & Kennedy Sts. NW, Washington, DC 20011
P:202-722-5949
A tennis facility operated by Guest Services, Inc., and authorized for concession by the National Park Service. Open daily 7 am until 11 pm.
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