Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.

Name: Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
Address: 1318 Vermont Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20005-3607, United States
Telephone: +1 202-673-2402

#270 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, Historical place, National park, Park

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Facts and practical information

The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C., at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW. National Park Service rangers offer tours of the home, and a video about Bethune's life is shown. It is part of the Logan Circle Historic District. ()

Visitors per year: 8.6 thous.Elevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'30"N, 77°1'50"W

Address

1318 Vermont Ave NWNorthwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. 20005-3607 United States

Contact

+1 202-673-2402

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Day trips

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Old Korean Legation Museum, Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas.

~940 ftNW
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~510 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~740 ftN
Museum, History museum, Victorian architecture
Old Korean Legation Museum, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Old Korean Legation Museum is a historic house museum located at 15 Logan Circle NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1070 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1070 ftSW
Park
Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War.
~1760 ftW
Park
Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Scott Circle is an area in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that is centred on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street, N.W.
~1540 ftW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is a public artwork dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. It is located on the east side of Scott Circle, a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
~1770 ftS
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1080 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church building in Northwest, Washington, D.C. A notable member was Theodore Roosevelt, who regularly attended services there during his term as United States president.
~1260 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor".
~1760 ftW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Winfield Scott, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors career military officer Winfield Scott.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mary McLeod Bethune Council House?

Nearby attractions include Fourteenth Street Historic District, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Studio Theatre, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Mary McLeod Bethune Council House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mary McLeod Bethune Council House:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (13 min walk)
Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (13 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (22 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (27 min walk)