Enjoying & Rebalancing - Duffy's & Congressional Cemetery

Welcome to Duffy's East Capitol Hill. We are proud to present Congressional Cemetery as our Recipient in Project30x30.org. Congressional Cemetery is a Historic Landmark area on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Founded in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is quite literally rooted in the soil of the Hill East Neighborhood. An urban oasis near the Anacostia River Watershed, its 35 acres are filled with diverse flora and fauna. Delivering 3,300 tons of Carbon Capturing every year* Its landscape boasts over 25 species of trees, including multiple variations of cherry blossoms. Animal inhabitants include skinks, squirrels, Cooper's hawks, and bees, which occupy the cemetery's busy apiary.  In 2024, Congressional achieved the status of a Level I Arboretum and remains a pesticide free environment. Committed to environmental preservation as a core component of their non-profit mission, the cemetery provides communal green space for the community to gather and celebrate life. Let's Rebal