Spend the day exploring two Washington gardens with unique natural and historical beginnings. At the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens the National Park Service preserves a balance between a man-made world and the natural world on which it depends. You'll be mesmerized by the exquisite collection of water lilies and other summer blooming flowers and captivated by the marshes that surround them. As the temperatures rise it's off to The Franciscan Monastery located on a wooded hillside in Northwest Washington for a tour of the church and catacombs, followed by a stroll through the gardens. Bring a picnic lunch of your own to eat at the Aquatic Gardens. Tour includes admission, bus, tip and donation to monastery. $55