Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.

Name: Rock Creek Cemetery
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#522 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Rock Creek Cemetery is an 86-acre cemetery with a natural and rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. It is across the street from the historic Soldiers' Home and the Soldiers' Home Cemetery. It also is home to the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. On August 12, 1977, Rock Creek Cemetery and the adjacent church grounds were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Rock Creek Church Yard and Cemetery. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1719 (305 years ago)Area: 85 acres (0.1328 mi²)Coordinates: 38°56'51"N, 77°0'40"W

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Northeast Washington (Fort Totten - Riggs Park)Washington D.C. United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Sherman Circle, Petworth Library, United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery.

1.1 miSE
Nation’s largest Roman Catholic church
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C. United States, on 400 Michigan Avenue NE adjacent the Catholic University of America.
0.6 miW
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
15 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.
0.8 miSW
Library
Petworth Library, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.
~1340 ftSE
Cemetery
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C. is located next to the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is one of only two national cemeteries administered by the Department of the Army, the other being Arlington National Cemetery.
0.5 miSW
Park
Grant Circle, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Grant Circle is a traffic circle in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. New Hampshire and Illinois Avenues NW, Varnum Street NW, and 5th Street NW all intersect at this circle.
1.1 miSE
Church
Our Mother of Africa Chapel, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • The Our Mother of Africa Chapel is a shrine housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was built in the 1990s after a fundraising appeal sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress, and was dedicated in 1997.
1.6 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
42 min walk • GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.
1.4 miSE
Theater
Newton Theater, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • The Newton Theater is located at 3601 12th Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood. The Art Deco building was designed by John Jacob Zink and opened on July 29, 1937.
0.8 miSW
Church
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. It was the first independent African American church of the city.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a national shrine in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is a place of prayer for Catholics and welcomes people of all faiths.
1.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Tivoli Theatre, Washington D.C.
42 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre is a landmark building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. on 14th Street and Park Road Northwest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rock Creek Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Adams Memorial, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Hampshire Garden Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C. (8 min walk).

How to get to Rock Creek Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock Creek Cemetery:

Bus

A • Lines: K6, K9 (14 min walk)
B • Lines: 64 (14 min walk)

Metro

Fort Totten • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (14 min walk)
Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (26 min walk)