Takoma, Washington D.C.

Name: Takoma
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#1074 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

Takoma, Washington, D.C., is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It is located in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the District's Fourth Ward, within the northwest quadrant. It borders the city of Takoma Park, Maryland. ()

Coordinates: 38°58'35"N, 77°1'18"W

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Takoma – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Stevens, Zenith Gallery, Acorn Park, Battleground National Cemetery.

0.9 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Stevens, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Fort Stevens, formerly named Fort Massachusetts, was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C. during the American Civil War.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
1 miNW
Park
Acorn Park, Silver Spring
26 min walk • Acorn Park is a 0.1247-acre urban park in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, which features an acorn-shaped gazebo and an artificial grotto. The site is historically significant as it is thought to be the location of the "mica-flecked spring" that in 1840 inspired Francis Preston Blair to name his estate "Silver Spring".
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
1.1 miNW
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
29 min walk • Coastline is an outdoor sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn installed at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration complex in Silver Spring, Maryland. Coastline attempts to recreate the effect of waves crashing on the Atlantic coast.
1 miNW
Synagogue
National Synagogue, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue; OSTNS is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Washington, D.C. The synagogue is located in the neighborhood of Shepherd Park. It was formed from the merger of two earlier synagogues, Ohev Sholom and Talmud Torah.
0.5 miE
38°58'28"N • 77°0'45"W
Takoma Park Farmers Market, Takoma Park
13 min walk • Flea market, Shopping, Farmer's market
0.7 miNE
Library, City hall
Takoma Park Police Department, Takoma Park
18 min walk • The Takoma Park Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of approximately 17,670, within 2.5 square miles of the municipality of Takoma Park, Maryland.
0.8 miN
38°59'13"N • 77°1'35"W
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring
20 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Art gallery
0.4 miNW
Library
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on July 29, 1990. The library was named in honor of Juanita E. Thornton, a teacher and community activist.
~1200 ftE
Historical place, Shingle style architecture
Cady-Lee, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Cady-Lee is an historic house located in the Takoma neighborhood in Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975 as the Lucinda Cady House.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Takoma?

Nearby attractions include Takoma Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Cady-Lee, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Eastern Avenue, Takoma Park (11 min walk).

How to get to Takoma by public transport?

The nearest stations to Takoma:

Metro

Takoma • Lines: Rd (6 min walk)

Bus

D • Lines: F1, F2 (7 min walk)
C • Lines: 52, 54 (7 min walk)

Train

Silver Spring (31 min walk)