Kensington Cabin Local Park

Park Features

• Basketball Courts – lighted (accessible)
• Playground (accessible)
• Park Activity Building (accessible)
• Softball Field
  • Grass Infield
  • Bleachers
• Tennis Courts (accessible)
• Tennis Wall
• Interpretive Signage

History: Civic Spirit and Federal Aid

Kensington Cabin exists thanks to early 20^th-century suburban civic engagement and New Deal-era federal construction. In 1924 the Woman’s Club of Kensington began an effort to create a park on town-owned lots. Local officials reached an agreement with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) on May 17, 1930.

During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched several public relief programs, including the Civil Works Administration (CWA) which supported park development. The Kensington project began on March 23, 1934, but halted a week later as Roosevelt prepared to discontinue the CWA due to political pressure. Relief workers walked away, but left supplies. M-NCPPC finished the cabin at a cost of $506.50. It opened to the public on October 13, 1934.

Facilities available to rent at this park.

• More Information Kensington Cabin Park Activity Building

Tour Activity Building

To arrange a tour of this Park Activity Building before renting, contact the Park Permits Office to obtain access to the building and the alarm codes.

Monday to Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm

• Email Park Permits
• Park Permits Office: 301-495-2525