Download or read book Rock Creek Park written by Gail Spilsbury and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock Creek Park celebrates Washington, DC's, resplendent wilderness retreat through the story of its formation and preservation. More than 100 years after its authorization by Congress, Rock Creek Park continues to offer Washingtonians and millions of visitors a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of an urban environment.