Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.

Name: Dumbarton Oaks Park
Address: Lovers' Lane, Washington D.C., 20007, United States

#230 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Park, Relax in park

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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. ()

Built: 1932 (92 years ago)Elevation: 164 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'52"N, 77°3'46"W

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Lovers' LaneNorthwest Washington (Georgetown)Washington D.C. 20007 United States

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Dumbarton Oaks Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~330 ftW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
2 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.
~1970 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
10 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.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
11 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".
~1600 ftE
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~290 ftSE
Park
Montrose Park, Washington D.C.
2 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.
~1060 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
6 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.
0.5 miE
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
13 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 miE
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site.
~1010 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Holy Rood Cemetery, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Holy Rood Cemetery is located at 2126 Wisconsin Avenue N.W. at the southern end of Glover Park, adjacent to Georgetown in Washington, D.C. It is at one of the highest elevations in the city and has memorable views.
~1980 ftSW
Cemetery, Playground, Park
Volta Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Presbyterian Burying Ground, also known as the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, was a historic cemetery which existed between 1802 and 1909 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was one of the most prominent cemeteries in the city until the 1860s.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dumbarton Oaks Park?

Nearby attractions include Montrose Park, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Tudor Place, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Dumbarton Oaks Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dumbarton Oaks Park:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (24 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (28 min walk)

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (31 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (35 min walk)