Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C.

Name: Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Address: 144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington D.C., 20002, United States
Telephone: +1 202-543-2240

#322 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture, Historical place

Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument

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Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C.

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The Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument is a historic house and museum of the U.S. women's suffrage and equal rights movements located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The monument is named after suffragists and National Woman's Party leaders Alva Belmont and Alice Paul. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1800 (224 years ago)Coordinates: 38°53'32"N, 77°0'14"W

Address

144 Constitution Ave NENorthwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. 20002 United States

Contact

+1 202-543-2240

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Day trips

Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, United States Capitol Visitor Center, H Street, Court of Neptune Fountain.

~1740 ftSW
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~1520 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
0.9 miNW
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
~1380 ftS
Monuments and statues
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0.6 miSE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
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Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
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~1340 ftS
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
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~1090 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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~1070 ftSE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument open?

Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument?

Nearby attractions include Hiram W. Johnson House, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), United States Senate Library, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument:

Train

Hart (2 min walk)
Dirksen (3 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (10 min walk)
Greyhound (12 min walk)

Metro

Union Station • Lines: Rd (11 min walk)
Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (13 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (15 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (19 min walk)