Fletcher's Cove, Washington D.C.

Name: Fletcher's Cove
Address: 4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington D.C., 20007-1062, United States
Telephone: +1 202-244-0461

#215 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Fletcher's Cove is a park and recreation area owned and managed by National Park Service, located at 4940 Canal Road, Washington, D.C. 20007, between Chain and Key Bridges, part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°55'7"N, 77°6'8"W

Address

4940 Canal Rd NWNorthwest Washington (Foxhall-Palisades)Washington D.C. 20007-1062 United States

Contact

+1 202-244-0461

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Day trips

Fletcher's Cove – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chain Bridge, Kreeger Museum, Palisades Library, Fort C. F. Smith.

1 miNW
Bridge
Chain Bridge, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • The Chain Bridge is a viaduct which crosses the Potomac River at Little Falls in Washington, D.C. The steel girder bridge carries close to 22,000 cars a day. It connects Washington with affluent sections of Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia. On the Washington side, the bridge connects with Canal Road.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum
Kreeger Museum, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Kreeger Museum is a modern and contemporary art museum located in Washington D.C. It is located in the former home of David Lloyd Kreeger and Carmen Kreeger. The Kreegers were highly involved in the Washington, DC arts and cultural community.
~1400 ftE
Library
Palisades Library, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Palisades Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4901 V Street NW.
1.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington
34 min walk • Fort C.F. Smith was a lunette that the Union Army constructed in Alexandria County, Virginia, during 1863 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. It was named in honor of General Charles Ferguson Smith, who died from a leg infection that was aggravated by dysentery on April 25, 1862. Fort C. F.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Georgetown Reservoir, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Georgetown Reservoir is a reservoir that provides water to the District of Columbia. Part of the city’s water supply and treatment infrastructure, it is located in the Palisades neighborhood, approximately two miles downstream from the Maryland–D.C. boundary.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
Castle Gatehouse, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Castle Gatehouse, Washington Aqueduct is a pumping station at the Georgetown Reservoir on the Washington Aqueduct in The Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and contributes to the Washington Aqueduct National Historic Landmark.
1.1 miE
Park
Glover-Archbold Park, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Glover Archbold Park is a 183-acre, frequently-used, quasi-natural, stream-valley park in Northwest, Washington, D.C. on the western edge of Georgetown University and the Burleith-Hillandale, Glover Park, McLean Gardens, and Westchester neighborhoods.
0.6 miE
Church
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • St. Patrick's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal church located in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
0.9 miNE
Park
Battery Kemble Park, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Battery Kemble Park is a park in Northwest Washington D.C. administered by the National Park Service. Battery Kemble was a Union Army defensive site during the Civil War.
1.3 miE
Mountain
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • Georgetown University Medical Center is a biomedical research and educational organization that responsible for over 80% of Georgetown University's sponsored research funding and is led by Edward B. Healton, MD, the Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine.
0.5 miSW
38°54'50"N • 77°6'35"W
Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington
14 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fletcher's Cove open?

Fletcher's Cove is open:

Monday 7 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 6 pm
Thursday 7 am - 6 pm
Friday 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday 7 am - 6 pm
Sunday 7 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fletcher's Cove?

Nearby attractions include Palisades Library, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington (14 min walk), Foxhall, Washington D.C. (16 min walk), St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (16 min walk).

How to get to Fletcher's Cove by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fletcher's Cove:

Bus

Military Road at Beechwood Cir • Lines: 53A, 53B (21 min walk)