Victims of Communism Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Victims of Communism Memorial
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#103 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Victims of Communism Memorial, Washington D.C.

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The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Union Station and within view of the U.S. Capitol. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°53'55"N, 77°0'43"W

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Northwest Washington (Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown)Washington D.C. United States

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Victims of Communism Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Building Museum, Columbus Fountain, National Postal Museum, H Street.

~1580 ftW
Architecture and engineering exhibits
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Monuments and statues, Fountain
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~1070 ftE
U.S. mail from the past to the present
National Postal Museum, Washington D.C.
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~1980 ftN
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
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0.5 miW
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~1710 ftW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
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~850 ftW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
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~1800 ftSW
Museum
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0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
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0.4 miSW
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Square
One Judiciary Square, Washington D.C.
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Which popular attractions are close to Victims of Communism Memorial?

Nearby attractions include National Guard Memorial Museum, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Holodomor Genocide Memorial, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Harrison Apartment Building, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Victims of Communism Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Victims of Communism Memorial:

Metro

Union Station • Lines: Rd (7 min walk)
Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (8 min walk)

Bus

Washington Deluxe Bus (7 min walk)
Peter Pan Bus (7 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (9 min walk)
Russell (13 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (11 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (24 min walk)