Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.

Name: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#164 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.

Facts and practical information

The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. It runs next to the Potomac River and Rock Creek in a generally north–south direction, carrying four lanes of traffic from the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Memorial Bridge north to a junction with Beach Drive near Connecticut Avenue at Calvert Street, N.W. just south of the National Zoological Park. ()

Elevation: 85 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'52"N, 77°3'14"W

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Northwest Washington (Kalorama)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Islamic Center of Washington, Oak Hill Cemetery, Philip Sheridan, Woodrow Wilson House.

~1270 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
~1070 ftSW
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
~1210 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
~730 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School, is a public high school in Washington, D.C. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school sits in the Tenleytown neighborhood, at the intersection of Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~670 ftE
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom.
~680 ftS
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site.
~1460 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Dumbarton House, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Dumbarton House is a Federal style house located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was completed around 1800. Its first occupant was Joseph Nourse, the first Register of the Treasury.
~1520 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Bridge
Dumbarton Bridge, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Dumbarton Bridge, also known as the Q Street Bridge and the Buffalo Bridge, is a historic masonry arch bridge in Washington, D.C.
~1920 ftSE
Park
Sheridan Circle, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Sheridan Circle is a traffic circle in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Embassy Row. A number of embassies ring Sheridan Circle, including the former Turkish chancery, and the Romanian embassy on the southern side, and the Embassy of Pakistan to the northwest.
~1300 ftNE
Archaeological site
Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, at Mitchell Park, is a historic site located at 1801 23rd Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Sheridan-Kalorama neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway?

Nearby attractions include Massachusetts Avenue, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Textile Museum, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (17 min walk)
Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (19 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (26 min walk)
Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (38 min walk)