Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington D.C.

Name: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Address: 4001 17th St NW, Washington D.C., 20011-5302, United States
Telephone: +1 202-726-3000

#498 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington D.C.

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The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, D.C. is a church of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The parish was founded in 1949, while the church building was completed in 1958. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'24"N, 77°2'16"W

Address

4001 17th St NWNorthwest Washington (16th Street Heights - Crestwood - Brightwood Park)Washington D.C. 20011-5302 United States

Contact

+1 202-726-3000

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Day trips

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hillwood Estate, Guglielmo Marconi, Francis Asbury, James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue.

0.8 miW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Hillwood Estate, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C. United States. The former residence of businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is known for its large decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including Fabergé eggs.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Guglielmo Marconi, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Guglielmo Marconi is a public artwork by Attilio Piccirilli, located at the intersection of 16th and Lamont Streets, N.W. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It stands as a tribute to Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. It was paid for by public subscription and erected in 1941.
0.9 miS
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
0.6 miS
Monuments and statues
James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue is a public artwork by Leo Lentelli, located at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street and Park Road Northwest, Washington, D.C. The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.
0.7 miS
Library
Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Library at 1600 Lamont Street, NW in Washington, DC is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library System that opened in May 1925, and is the third oldest public library building still in use in Washington.
0.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Northwest, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Northwest is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
0.7 miE
Library
Petworth Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Uptown Theater, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Uptown Theater, known as The Uptown, was a single-screen movie theater in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Opened in 1936, it hosted the world premieres of such movies as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Jurassic Park. It closed in March 2020.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
Boulder Bridge, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miW
Historical place
Peirce Mill, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Peirce Mill is a historic mill building located in Rock Creek Park, at Tilden Street and Beach Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C. United States.
0.5 miS
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist?

Nearby attractions include Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), 16th Street Bridge, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (12 min walk), Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, Washington D.C. (13 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist:

Metro

Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (20 min walk)
Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (22 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (25 min walk)