Albert Pike, Washington D.C.

Name: Albert Pike
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#251 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Albert Pike was an American author, poet, orator, editor, lawyer, jurist and Confederate general who served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in exile from 1864 to 1865. He had previously served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army, commanding the District of Indian Territory in the Trans-Mississippi Theater. A prominent member of the Freemasons, Pike served as the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Scottish Rite from 1859 to 1889. ()

Alternative names: Height: 11 ftCoordinates: 38°53'41"N, 77°0'50"W

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

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Albert Pike – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newseum, National Building Museum, George Gordon Meade Memorial, Capital One Arena.

~1610 ftSW
Interactive museum devoted to journalism
Newseum, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Newseum, located in the heart of Washington D.C., stands as a tribute to the evolution and importance of the press and the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. This modern museum, which opened its doors in 2008, offers an interactive experience...
~1500 ftNW
Architecture and engineering exhibits
National Building Museum, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The National Building Museum stands as a majestic architectural treasure in the heart of Washington D.C., a mere stone's throw from the United States Capitol. Housed in a grand structure that once served as the Pension Building, this museum is dedicated to exploring...
~1200 ftSW
Monuments and statues
George Gordon Meade Memorial, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The George Gordon Meade Memorial, also known as the Meade Memorial or Major General George Gordon Meade, is a public artwork in Washington, D.C. honoring George Meade, a career military officer from Pennsylvania who is best known for defeating General Robert E.
0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~1280 ftNW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. United States, at Judiciary Square, honors 21,183 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout American history.
~1450 ftN
Monuments and statues
Victims of Communism Memorial, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • 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.
~1600 ftS
Memorial
Peace Monument, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Peace Circle is a traffic circle in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street NW. At its center is the Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Memorial.
~1420 ftN
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Capital Jewish Museum, officially the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, is a historical society and its planned museum in Washington, D.C. focused on the history of Jewish life in the American capital city and the surrounding Washington metropolitan area.
~1090 ftW
Museum
National Law Enforcement Museum, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The National Law Enforcement Museum is a mostly-underground facility located adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC's Judiciary Square.
~1120 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Robert A. Taft Memorial, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon is a carillon dedicated as a memorial to U.S. Senator Robert Alphonso Taft, son of President William Howard Taft. The memorial is located north of the Capitol, on Constitution Avenue between New Jersey Avenue and First Street, N.W. Designed by architect Douglas W.
~1050 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Abraham Lincoln is a marble sculpture of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln by Irish artist Lot Flannery, located in front of the old District of Columbia City Hall in Washington, D.C. United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Albert Pike?

Nearby attractions include Wirtz Labor Library, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), One Judiciary Square, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Vincent R. Sombrotto Park, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Albert Pike by public transport?

The nearest stations to Albert Pike:

Metro

Judiciary Square • Lines: Rd (5 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: Rd (11 min walk)

Train

Russell (10 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (12 min walk)

Bus

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

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (16 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (28 min walk)