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Posted In July 19, 2016

Swampoodle Grounds (near present day Union Station), also known as Capitol Park, was the home of the Washington Nationals baseball team of the National League from 1886 to 1889.

This Fascinating Old Photograph Shows the Washington Nationals Playing at Swampoodle Grounds in the 1880s

This old photograph from the 1880s shows the Washington Nationals playing at Swampoodle Grounds. Click on the image to see amazing details. Source: Architect of the Capitol.

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