Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.

#843 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge or Massachusetts Avenue Bridge in Northwest Washington, D.C. conveys Massachusetts Avenue over Rock Creek and Rock Creek Park. The concrete arch bridge was constructed in 1939–41 and has a length of 386.2 feet. ()

Completed: 1941 (83 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'4"N, 77°3'30"W

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Northwest Washington (Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway)Washington D.C. United States

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Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Islamic Center of Washington, Khalil Gibran Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery.

0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss.
~540 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
~1280 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden is a public garden located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. "within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park".
~1770 ftS
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
~1720 ftSW
Park
Montrose Park, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Montrose Park is a public park, owned by the federal government, located in the 3000 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. It is located between Dumbarton Oaks Park and Oak Hill Cemetery.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
~1780 ftSE
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School, is a public high school in Washington, D.C. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school sits in the Tenleytown neighborhood, at the intersection of Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW.
~1780 ftSW
Park
Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Dumbarton Oaks Park is a public park, located in the 3100 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. Access is via Lovers' Lane from R Street, east of 32nd Street. It is located near Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery. It is part of the Georgetown Historic District.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Center for Hellenic Studies, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), The Lindens, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (25 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (27 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (35 min walk)