Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.

Name: Islamic Center of Washington
Address: 2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20008-2826, United States
Telephone: +1 202-332-8343

#98 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Sacred and religious sites, Mosque

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Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.

Facts and practical information

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. When it opened in 1957, it was the largest mosque in the Western Hemisphere. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1954 (70 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'2"N, 77°3'24"W

Address

2551 Massachusetts Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Kalorama)Washington D.C. 20008-2826 United States

Contact

+1 202-332-8343

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Washington D.C.

Day trips

Islamic Center of Washington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Khalil Gibran Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Montrose Park.

0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
12 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.
~1810 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
9 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".
~1470 ftS
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.
~1820 ftSW
Park
Montrose Park, Washington D.C.
9 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.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • 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.
~1270 ftSE
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
7 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.
~1880 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
10 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.
~1970 ftSW
Park
Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • 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.
~1840 ftSE
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
9 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.
~1800 ftSE
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Islamic Center of Washington?

Nearby attractions include Charles C. Glover Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), The Lindens, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Kalorama, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Islamic Center of Washington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Islamic Center of Washington:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (16 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (23 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (27 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (33 min walk)