Thomas Circle, Washington D.C.

Name: Thomas Circle
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#175 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Thomas Circle is a traffic circle in Northwest Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW, Vermont Avenue NW, 14th Street NW, and M Street NW. It is named for George Henry Thomas, a Union Army general in the American Civil War. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 82 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'21"N, 77°1'57"W

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Northwest Washington (Logan Circle - Shaw)Washington D.C. United States

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Thomas Circle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Halo, Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Charles Sumner School, Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas.

~1400 ftN
Art Deco architecture, Nightlife, Dancing
Halo, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Halo was a high end gay bar located at 1435 P Street, NW in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Founded in 2004 by Ed Bailey and John Guggenmos, Halo first gained attention by being one of the few smoke-free LGBT bars in Washington, D.C. before the citywide smoking ban was enacted in January 2007.
~1580 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Entertainment
Equestrian statue of John A. Logan, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Major General John A. Logan, also known as the General John A. Logan Monument and Logan Circle Monument, is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general John A. Logan.
~1590 ftW
Museum, Romanesque architecture, History museum
Charles Sumner School, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Washington, D.C.
~160 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Major General George Henry Thomas, also known as the Thomas Circle Monument, is an equestrian sculpture in Washington, D.C. that honors Civil War general George Henry Thomas. The monument is located in the center of Thomas Circle, on the border of the downtown and Logan Circle neighborhoods.
~1230 ftW
Park
Scott Circle, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Scott Circle is an area in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. that is centred on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street, N.W.
~1020 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
Samuel Hahnemann Monument, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Samuel Hahnemann Monument, also known as Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is a public artwork dedicated to Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. It is located on the east side of Scott Circle, a traffic circle in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
~1490 ftS
Park
McPherson Square, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • McPherson Square is a square in downtown Washington, D.C. It is bound by K Street Northwest to the north, Vermont Avenue NW on the East, I Street NW on the south, and 15th Street NW on the West; it is one block northeast of Lafayette Park.
~1390 ftSE
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1260 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Reformed Church, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Grace Reformed Church is a historic church building in Northwest, Washington, D.C. A notable member was Theodore Roosevelt, who regularly attended services there during his term as United States president.
~1070 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, National park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site preserves the house of Mary McLeod Bethune, located in Northwest Washington, D.C. at 1318 Vermont Avenue NW.
~1390 ftE
Museum, History museum
Laogai Museum, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Laogai Museum is a museum in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. United States, which showcases human rights in the People's Republic of China, focusing particularly on the Láogǎi, the Chinese prison system of "Reform through Labor".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Circle?

Nearby attractions include Equestrian statue of George Henry Thomas, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), National City Christian Church, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Circle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Circle:

Metro

McPherson Square • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (8 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (11 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (17 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (22 min walk)