Robert A. Taft Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Robert A. Taft Memorial
Address: 1 Louisiana Ave NW, Washington D.C., United States

#176 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon dedicated as a memorial to U.S. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'34"N, 77°0'40"W

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1 Louisiana Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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Robert A. Taft Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, Statue of Freedom, Union Square, United States Capitol Visitor Center.

~1190 ftSE
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~990 ftS
Monuments and statues
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~1340 ftSW
Park
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~1730 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
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~1570 ftW
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0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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~1400 ftS
Monuments and statues
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~850 ftSW
Memorial
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0.6 miW
Theater
Harman Center for the Arts, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Harman Center for the Arts is a complex consisting of the Lansburgh Theatre and Sidney Harman Hall in downtown Washington, D.C. USA. SHH is the latest addition to the existing Lansburgh Theatre to create the new "Center For the Arts". Construction began in November 2004 and it opened on September 15, 2007.
~1740 ftNW
Square
One Judiciary Square, Washington D.C.
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0.6 miSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert A. Taft Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Vincent R. Sombrotto Park, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Constitution Avenue, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Peace Monument, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Statue of Freedom, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Robert A. Taft Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert A. Taft Memorial:

Train

Russell (5 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (6 min walk)

Metro

Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (10 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (11 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (10 min walk)
Washington Deluxe Bus (12 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (16 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (26 min walk)