Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C.

Name: Rock Creek Park
Address: Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202 895 6000

#575 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The park was created by an Act of Congress in 1890 and today is administered by the National Park Service. In addition to the park proper, the Rock Creek administrative unit of the National Park Service administers various other federally owned properties in the District of Columbia located to the north and west of the National Mall, including Meridian Hill Park on 16th Street, N.W. the Old Stone House in Georgetown, and certain of the Fort Circle Parks, a series of batteries and forts encircling the District of Columbia for its defense during the U.S. Civil War. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.84 mi²Visitors per year: 2.12 mil.Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°57'27"N, 77°2'42"W

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Northwest Washington (Rock Creek Park)Washington D.C. United States

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+1 202 895 6000

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Day trips

Rock Creek Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hillwood Estate, Sherman Circle, Ross Drive Bridge, Fort Stevens.

1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Hillwood Estate, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts museum in Washington, D.C. United States. The former residence of businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is known for its large decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including Fabergé eggs.
1.4 miSE
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
37 min walk • Sherman Circle is an urban park and traffic circle in the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Petworth at the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW. The circle is named in honor of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
~1480 ftS
Bridge
Ross Drive Bridge, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Ross Drive Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ross Drive Bridge was originally constructed as a timber bridge in 1903 to carry Ross Drive over a tributary ravine of Rock Creek.
1 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Stevens, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Boulder Bridge, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miS
Historical place
Peirce Mill, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Peirce Mill is a historic mill building located in Rock Creek Park, at Tilden Street and Beach Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C. United States.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
1.3 miS
Church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, D.C. is a church of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The parish was founded in 1949, while the church building was completed in 1958.
1.2 miSE
Church
Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in Washington D.C. in the United States is located along 16th Street. It used to be a place of worship and school of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.
0.8 miW
Park
Little Forest Park, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Little Forest Park, formerly Francis G. Newlands Park, an undeveloped park located in the District of Columbia neighborhood of Chevy Chase; North of Military Rd. between 28th & 30th Sts. NW. This 8.78 acre site is administered by the National Park Service as a part of Rock Creek...
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Sixteenth Street Heights, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Sixteenth Street Heights is a large neighborhood of rowhouses, duplexes, and American Craftsman and American Foursquare detached houses in Northwest Washington, D.C..

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rock Creek Park?

Nearby attractions include Ross Drive Bridge, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Fort DeRussy, Washington D.C. (13 min walk), Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington D.C. (14 min walk), Boulder Bridge, Washington D.C. (17 min walk).

How to get to Rock Creek Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock Creek Park:

Metro

Van Ness–UDC • Lines: Rd (35 min walk)