Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.

Name: Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#162 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas

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Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods. It was sculpted by John Quincy Adams Ward, best known for his work on the statue of George Washington in Wall Street, Manhattan. Attendees at the dedication in 1879 included President Rutherford B. Hayes, Generals Irvin McDowell, Philip Sheridan, and William Tecumseh Sherman, senators and thousands of soldiers. ()

Height: 16 ftCoordinates: 38°54'21"N, 77°1'55"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Thomas Circle, Scott Circle.

~1500 ftN
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~1570 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
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~160 ftNW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~1390 ftNW
Park
Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Scott Circle is an area in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that is centred on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street, N.W.
~1180 ftNW
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~1480 ftSW
Park
McPherson Square, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • McPherson Square is a square in downtown Washington, D.C. It is bound by K Street Northwest to the north, Vermont Avenue NW on the East, I Street NW on the south, and 15th Street NW on the West; it is one block northeast of Lafayette Park.
~1230 ftSE
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1390 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
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~1070 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
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~1250 ftE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
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~1390 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott, Washington D.C.
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Which popular attractions are close to Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas?

Nearby attractions include Thomas Circle, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), National City Christian Church, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (8 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (18 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (22 min walk)