National Synagogue, Washington D.C.

Name: National Synagogue
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#699 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue; OSTNS is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Washington, D.C. ()

Completed: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 38°59'3"N, 77°2'14"W

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Northwest Washington (Colonial Village - Shepherd Park)Washington D.C. United States

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National Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring Library, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Talbot Avenue bridge.

1.1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ellsworth Place, Silver Spring
27 min walk • Ellsworth Place is a 350,000-square-foot, six-story, enclosed vertical power center in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. It opened as City Place Mall on April 2, 1992, and is located at the intersection of Fenton Street and Colesville Road.
1 miNE
Library
Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring
26 min walk • The Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, formerly the Silver Spring Library, is part of the Montgomery County Public Libraries System. It opened to the public in 1931 and is currently located at 900 Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. The library is named for Charles E.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring
26 min walk • AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center or commonly known as AFI Silver is a three-screen movie theater complex in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, north of Washington, D.C.
1.3 miN
Bridge
Talbot Avenue bridge, Silver Spring
33 min walk • The Talbot Avenue bridge in Montgomery County, Maryland, was a historic one-lane metal girder bridge that connected Lyttonsville and downtown Silver Spring. Originally built in 1918, with a new deck added in 1986, it crossed the CSX railroad tracks between Hanover Street and Lanier Drive.
1.1 miNE
38°59'49"N • 77°1'29"W
Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
29 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
~1010 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Zenith Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC.
0.6 miNE
Park
Acorn Park, Silver Spring
15 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".
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Battleground National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Coastline Sculpture, Silver Spring
17 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.
0.6 miE
38°59'13"N • 77°1'35"W
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring
16 min walk • Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Art gallery
0.6 miSE
Library
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Zenith Gallery, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Shepherd Park, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Rock Creek Gardens, Washington D.C. (14 min walk), Acorn Park, Silver Spring (15 min walk).

How to get to National Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Synagogue:

Train

Silver Spring (19 min walk)

Metro

Silver Spring • Lines: Rd (19 min walk)
Takoma • Lines: Rd (31 min walk)

Bus

Bay 221 • Lines: 79 (19 min walk)
Bay 104 • Lines: S9 (19 min walk)