Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Name: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#306 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Corcoran Gallery of Art was an art museum in Washington, D.C., United States, that is now the location of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, a part of the George Washington University. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°53'45"N, 77°2'24"W

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Northwest Washington (Foggy Bottom - GWU - West End)Washington D.C. United States

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Corcoran Gallery of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: First Division Monument, Octagon House, President's Park, Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain.

~400 ftE
Historical place, Monuments and statues
First Division Monument, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The First Division Monument is located in President's Park, south of State Place Northwest, between 17th Street Northwest and West Executive Avenue Northwest in Washington, DC, United States. The Monument commemorates those who died while serving in the 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army of World War I and subsequent wars.
~460 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Octagon House, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • The Octagon House, also known as the Colonel John Tayloe III House, is located at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~970 ftE
Historic park offering White House tours
President's Park, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • President's Park, located in Downtown Washington, D.C. encompasses the White House and includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the Treasury Building, and grounds; the White House Visitor Center; Lafayette Square; and The Ellipse.
~730 ftE
Monuments and statues
Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Butt–Millet Memorial Fountain is a memorial fountain in President's Park in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Dedicated in October 1913, it commemorates the deaths of Archibald Butt and Francis Davis Millet.
~690 ftS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
DAR Museum, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The DAR Museum, run by the Daughters of the American Revolution, is an art and history museum in Washington, D.C. The museum is located in Memorial Continental Hall, just down the street from DAR Constitution Hall, where some of the museum's concerts take place.
~1140 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Art Museum of the Americas, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Art Museum of the Americas, located in Washington, D.C. is the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to exhibiting works of modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
~330 ftS
Memorial, Specialty museum, Museum
American Red Cross National Headquarters, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The American Red Cross National Headquarters is located at 430 17th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Built between 1915 and 1917, it serves both as a memorial to women who served in the American Civil War and as the headquarters building for the American Red Cross. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
National Theatre, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The National Theatre is located in Downtown Washington, D.C. and functions as a venue for live stage productions with seating for 1,676. Despite its name, it is not a governmentally funded national theatre, but operated by a private, non-profit organization.
~970 ftE
Park
South Lawn, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. is directly south of the house and is bordered on the east by East Executive Drive and the Treasury Building, on the west by West Executive Drive and the Old Executive Office Building, and along its curved southern perimeter...
~780 ftS
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concert hall
DAR Constitution Hall, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located at 1776 D Street NW, near the White House in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to house its annual convention when membership delegations outgrew Memorial Continental Hall.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Chase's Theater and Riggs Building, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Chase's Theater and Riggs Building, also known as the Keith-Albee Theater and the Keith-Albee Building, was a historic building located at 1426 G Street and 615-627 15th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the city's Downtown area.

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Which popular attractions are close to Corcoran Gallery of Art?

Nearby attractions include Canova Lions, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), American Red Cross National Headquarters, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), First Division Monument, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Octagon House, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Corcoran Gallery of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Corcoran Gallery of Art:

Bus

19th St & F St Northwest (6 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (10 min walk)

Metro

Farragut West • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (14 min walk)

Train

L'Enfant (32 min walk)