Woodley Mansion, Washington D.C.

Name: Woodley Mansion
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#312 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Woodley is a Federal-style hilltop house in Washington, D.C., constructed in 1801. It has served as the home to Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, and Henry L. Stimson, and is now the home of the Maret School. When originally built, it was based on the Woodley Lodge in Reading, England. Coincidentally, given the mansion's original site, the word "Woodley" means "clearing in the woods." A Maret School-based organization called the Woodley Society was created in 1994 to study its history. Since then, it has become an association of students, faculty, and alumni, which has conducted research in a number of archives and libraries in the Greater Metropolitan Washington area and beyond. In 2008, the head of the group, historian Allerton Kilborne, published a book about Woodley. The group's podcast, Echoes of Woodley, is available on Spotify and showcases stories surrounding the mansion. ()

Elevation: 259 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°55'48"N, 77°3'41"W

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Northwest Washington (Woodley Park)Washington D.C. United States

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Woodley Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Washington National Cathedral, National Zoological Park, All Hallows Guild Carousel, Khalil Gibran Memorial.

0.5 miW
Gothic-style church with music and views
Washington National Cathedral, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Washington National Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, stands as a beacon of spiritual grandeur in the nation's capital, Washington D.C. This majestic church, an impressive example of neo-Gothic architecture, serves not...
0.6 miE
Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas
National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the Smithsonian's National Zoo, is an oasis of wildlife nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., United States. Established in 1889, this 163-acre zoological park is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is a part of...
0.5 miW
Amusement, Amusement ride, Amusement park
All Hallows Guild Carousel, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., the All Hallows Guild Carousel is a charming amusement ride that offers a delightful experience for children and nostalgia for adults. This historic carousel, located within the verdant surroundings of the National Cathedral’s...
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden is a public garden located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. "within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park".
0.6 miW
Church
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • St. Alban's Parish is an Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. and is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. It was founded by Phoebe Pemberton Morris Nourse, who bequeathed $35 to establish the church.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.5 miSW
Church
St. Nicholas Cathedral, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • St. Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, D.C. is the primatial cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America and the seat of Tikhon, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada of the Orthodox Church in America.
~1680 ftNE
Library
Cleveland Park Library, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW. A library building opened on the site in 1953 and was replaced in 2018 by a larger facility that was built at a cost of $19.7 million.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Northwest, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Northwest is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
~1530 ftE
Neoclassical architecture
Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings are historic structures located at 2900, 3000, and 3100 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.5 miW
Church
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral was founded as a church in 1904 to serve the Greek Orthodox residents of the District of Columbia. In 1962, the church was elevated to a cathedral under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of America in New York City and serves as his cathedral in Washington.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodley Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Klingle Road, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), The Causeway, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Klingle Valley Bridge, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Woodley Park, Washington D.C. (8 min walk).

How to get to Woodley Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodley Mansion:

Metro

Cleveland Park • Lines: Rd (10 min walk)
Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (16 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (13 min walk)