Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.

Name: Taft Bridge
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#137 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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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. It is named after former United States president and Supreme Court Chief Justice William Howard Taft, and sits to the southwest of the Duke Ellington Bridge. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1907 (117 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismLength: 901 ftCoordinates: 38°55'15"N, 77°3'2"W

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

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Taft Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Park, Adams Morgan, Islamic Center of Washington, Khalil Gibran Memorial.

0.6 miN
Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas
National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the Smithsonian's National Zoo, is an oasis of wildlife nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., United States. Established in 1889, this 163-acre zoological park is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is a part of...
0.4 miE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
0.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
11 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.
0.6 miW
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
15 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".
~1910 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents.
0.5 miS
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.
~990 ftN
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
13 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.
0.5 miS
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
13 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.
~1680 ftS
Archaeological site
Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, at Mitchell Park, is a historic site located at 1801 23rd Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood.
0.4 miS
Mosque
Fazl Mosque, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Fazl Mosque in Washington, D.C. was established by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in 1950 and is the first mosque in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Taft Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Shoreham Hill Bridge, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Saddle Club Footbridge, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Kalorama Triangle Historic District, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Taft Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Taft Bridge:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (8 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (22 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (20 min walk)