Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.

Name: Historical Society of Washington
Address: 801 K St NW, Washington D.C., 20001-3746, United States
Telephone: +1 202-249-3955

#173 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.

Facts and practical information

The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History. It had been named The Columbia Historical Society from its founding in 1894 until 1988. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°54'9"N, 77°1'22"W

Address

801 K St NWNorthwest Washington (Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown)Washington D.C. 20001-3746 United States

Contact

+1 202-249-3955

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Day trips

Historical Society of Washington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friendship Archway, Capital One Arena, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Madame Tussauds DC.

~1070 ftS
Monuments and statues
Friendship Archway, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Friendship Archway is a paifang installed at Chinatown, Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of the largest ceremonial arches outside of China.
~1740 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~880 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~1600 ftS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Old Patent Office Building, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.
~1100 ftS
Church
Calvary Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Calvary Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the Chinatown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Alliance of Baptists, the District ...
~1770 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.
~1620 ftW
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~1060 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
~30 ftS
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
~1450 ftS
Library, Natural history museum, Museum
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is the central facility of the District of Columbia Public Library. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the 400,000 square foot steel, brick, and glass structure, and it is a rare example of modern architecture in Washington, D.C. It reopened in 2020 after 3.5 years of renovations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Historical Society of Washington open?

Historical Society of Washington is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Historical Society of Washington?

Nearby attractions include Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Mount Vernon Square, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Buildings at 1000 Block of Seventh Street, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Lingua, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Historical Society of Washington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historical Society of Washington:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (6 min walk)
Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (8 min walk)

Bus

Peter Pan Bus (23 min walk)
Washington Deluxe Bus (23 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (25 min walk)
Russell (29 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (26 min walk)
H Street & 3rd Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (30 min walk)