Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.

Name: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#475 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.

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The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States. Established in 1988 as a National Historic Site, the site preserves the home and estate of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African Americans of the 19th century. Douglass lived in this house, which he named Cedar Hill, from 1877–1878 until his death in 1895. Perched on a hilltop, the site offers a sweeping view of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington, D.C. skyline. ()

Visitors per year: 23.2 thous.Coordinates: 38°51'48"N, 76°59'7"W

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Southeast Washington (Anacostia)Washington D.C. United States

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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Anacostia Community Museum, Anacostia Arts Center.

1.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • Nationals Park is the premier destination for baseball enthusiasts and event-goers in Washington, D.C., United States. As the home of the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, this state-of-the-art stadium offers an exceptional...
1.2 miW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Anacostia Community Museum is a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is one of twenty museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first federally funded community museum in the United States.
~840 ftN
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Anacostia Arts Center is a multi-use arts space located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE in the Anacostia Historic District of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miNE
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
~1440 ftNW
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Honfleur Gallery located on Good Hope Road in the Anacostia Historic District neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is a gallery that was established in January 2007 by the Action to Rehabilitate Community Housing group.
~1890 ftW
Museum, Islamic architecture
America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • America's Islamic Heritage Museum is the principal project of Collections & Stories of American Muslims, Inc. – a Washington, DC, Ward 8 based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and fostering educational community-engagement opportunities that provide access to, and understanding of, the history of Muslim Americans.
1 miS
Cemetery
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland
26 min walk • The Bet Mishpachah Cemetery is a recently established Jewish cemetery located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The cemetery is for the Bet Mishpachah community located in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, D.C.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland
27 min walk • The Elesavetgrad Cemetery DCHBA is a 2.6 acre Jewish cemetery located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The cemetery was established in December 1911. This cemetery is adjacent to the Ohev Sholom, Adas Israel, Bet Mishpachah and Washington Hebrew cemeteries.
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
1.1 miN
Street
Barney Circle, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Barney Circle is a small residential neighborhood located between the west bank of the Anacostia River and the eastern edge of Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Anacostia, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Anacostia Historic District, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frederick Douglass National Historic Site:

Bus

G • Lines: A4 (15 min walk)
E • Lines: 90 (15 min walk)

Metro

Anacostia • Lines: Gr (15 min walk)
Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (37 min walk)