Bartholdi Fountain, Washington D.C.

Name: Bartholdi Fountain
Address: 245 First St SW, Washington D.C., United States

#131 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Bartholdi Fountain is a monumental public fountain, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who later created the Statue of Liberty. The fountain was originally made for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is now located at the corner of Independence Avenue and First Street, SW, in the United States Botanic Garden, on the grounds of the United States Capitol, in Washington D.C. ()

Completed: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 38°53'14"N, 77°0'46"W

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245 First St SWSouthwest Washington (Southwest Employment Area)Washington D.C. United States

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Bartholdi Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, National Museum of the American Indian, United States Botanic Garden, Statue of Freedom.

~1420 ftNE
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
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Native American culture and history
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Exotic plants and glass-domed conservatory
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~1340 ftNE
Monuments and statues
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~1040 ftN
Park
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~310 ftS
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~1710 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
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~700 ftN
Monuments and statues
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~1280 ftN
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Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
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Nightlife, Restaurant
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Which popular attractions are close to Bartholdi Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Bartholdi Park, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), United States Botanic Garden, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Bartholdi Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bartholdi Fountain:

Train

Rayburn (4 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (7 min walk)

Metro

Federal Center Southwest • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (5 min walk)
Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (10 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (20 min walk)
Washington Deluxe Bus (22 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (26 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (34 min walk)