Freedom Plaza, Washington D.C.

Name: Freedom Plaza
Address: 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20004-1008, United States
Telephone: +1 202-619-7222

#88 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Freedom Plaza, originally known as Western Plaza, is an open plaza in Northwest Washington, D.C., United States, located near 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, adjacent to Pershing Park. The plaza features an inlay that partially depicts Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plan for the City of Washington. The National Park Service administers the Plaza as part of its Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site and coordinates the Plaza's activities. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: PostmodernismElevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°53'45"N, 77°1'51"W

Address

1455 Pennsylvania Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown)Washington D.C. 20004-1008 United States

Contact

+1 202-619-7222

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Washington D.C.

Day trips

Freedom Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ford's Theatre, White House Gifts, Madame Tussauds DC, Pershing Park.

~1460 ftE
Historic performing arts venue
Ford's Theatre, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Ford's Theatre is a theater located in Washington, D.C. which opened in August 1863. It is infamous for being the site of the assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865.
~1260 ftNW
Restaurant, Reportedly haunted
White House Gifts, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Benjamin Ogle Tayloe House is a Federal-style house located at 21 Madison Place NW in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1440 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~600 ftW
Memorial
Pershing Park, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I.
~810 ftS
Memorial, History museum, Museum
Wilson Center, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, located in Washington, D.C. is a United States Presidential Memorial that was established as part of the Smithsonian Institution by an act of Congress in 1968.
~520 ftSW
Architecture, Convention center
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, named after former United States President Ronald Reagan, is located in downtown Washington, D.C. and was the first federal building in Washington designed for both governmental and private sector purposes.
~470 ftNE
Neo-renaissance architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Warner Theatre, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Warner Theatre is a theatre located at 513 13th Street, N.W. in downtown Washington, D.C. The theatre is part of an office building called the Warner Building located on 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue.
~760 ftS
Monuments and statues
Oscar Straus Memorial, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Oscar S. Straus Memorial in Washington, D.C. commemorates the accomplishments of the first Jew to serve in the cabinet of a U.S. president. Oscar Solomon Straus was Secretary of Commerce and Labor under President Theodore Roosevelt from 1906 to 1909.
~230 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
National Theatre, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The National Theatre is located in Downtown Washington, D.C. and functions as a venue for live stage productions with seating for 1,676. Despite its name, it is not a governmentally funded national theatre, but operated by a private, non-profit organization.
~880 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Pedimental sculptures in the United States, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Pedimental sculptures are sculptures within the frame of a pediment on the exterior of a building, some examples of which can be found in the United States.
~790 ftSW
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Herbert C. Hoover Building, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Herbert C. Hoover Building is the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the United States Department of Commerce. The building is located at 1401 Constitution Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. on the block bounded by Constitution Avenue NW to the south, Pennsylvania Avenue NW...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Freedom Plaza?

Nearby attractions include National Theatre, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Warner Theatre, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Pershing Park, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Freedom Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Freedom Plaza:

Metro

Metro Center • Lines: Bl, Or, Rd, Sv (6 min walk)
Federal Triangle • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (6 min walk)

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (18 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (21 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (23 min walk)
Rayburn (32 min walk)