King Street Gardens Park

King Street Gardens Park is a small urban park located in Alexandria, Virginia. The park is designed around a large metal sculpture with hanging plants, creating a unique focal point. The sculpture's design is meant to evoke multiple images - a ship's prow, a plow, and a tri-cornered hat.

The park features three distinct areas. At the west end is a sunken garden, while the east end contains a hanging garden. Between these two elements stands the park's centerpiece - a thirty-five foot tall topiary structure. The hanging garden area includes aromatic vines and serves as a gathering place for visitors.

King Street Gardens Park's design pays homage to Alexandria's history. The hanging garden is intended to suggest the Victorian-era trellised gardens that were once common in Old Town Alexandria. Additionally, the park's layout is meant to represent the street grid originally laid out by George Washington for the city.

The park is open from sunrise to sunset daily, providing Alexandria residents and visitors with a small but intriguing green space along the busy King Street corridor. Its location near the King Street Metro station makes it easily accessible to those using public transportation.