Dance Place, Washington D.C.

#947 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Dance Place is an arts organization in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. The nearest metro station is Brookland/CUA on the Red Line. ()

Established: 1978 (46 years ago)Coordinates: 38°55'49"N, 76°59'41"W

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Northeast Washington (Brookland)Washington D.C. United States

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Dance Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Franciscan Monastery, Our Mother of Africa Chapel.

~1980 ftNW
Nation’s largest Roman Catholic church
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C. United States, on 400 Michigan Avenue NE adjacent the Catholic University of America.
0.9 miE
Library
Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Woodridge Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Woodridge neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1801 Hamlin Street NE.
0.7 miNE
Peaceful public garden with weekly tours
Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is a Franciscan complex at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C.
~1980 ftNW
Church
Our Mother of Africa Chapel, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Our Mother of Africa Chapel is a shrine housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was built in the 1990s after a fundraising appeal sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress, and was dedicated in 1997.
1 miSW
Cemetery, Art Nouveau architecture
Glenwood Cemetery, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 2219 Lincoln Road NE in Washington, D.C. It is a private, secular cemetery owned and operated...
0.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Glenwood Cemetery Mortuary Chapel, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery Mortuary Chapel is a historic chapel located in Glenwood Cemetery in Northeast, Washington, D.C. It was built in 1892 in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. It was designed by Glenn Brown. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
1.2 miSE
Streamline Moderne architecture
Hecht Company Warehouse, Mount Rainier
31 min walk • The Hecht Company Warehouse in Washington, D.C. is a Streamline Moderne style building. Designed by engineer Gilbert V.
1 miSW
Cemetery
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Prospect Hill Cemetery, also known as the German Cemetery, is a historic German-American cemetery founded in 1858 and located at 2201 North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C.
~1380 ftN
Bridge
Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, also known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge, carries Michigan Avenue over the CSX and Metrorail railroad tracks. The Brookland-CUA Metro Station is located below the bridge as well. It lies in the University Heights neighborhood in the northeastern part of Washington, D.C.
~980 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Brooks Mansion, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Brooks Mansion is a Greek Revival plantation house and Category II Landmark. It is located at 901 Newton Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood, next to the Brookland–CUA.
1.1 miSW
Monuments and statues
McMillan Fountain, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The McMillan Fountain is a public artwork by American artist Herbert Adams located on the McMillan Reservoir grounds. The fountain, completed in 1912 and dedicated in October 1919, consists of a sculptural group of the Three Graces placed upon a pink granite base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dance Place?

Nearby attractions include Brooks Mansion, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), American Poetry Museum, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Oliveira Lima Library, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Dance Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dance Place:

Metro

Brookland–CUA • Lines: Rd (5 min walk)
Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood • Lines: Rd (17 min walk)

Bus

C • Lines: H1, H6 (5 min walk)
J • Lines: 80 (6 min walk)