Mount Pleasant, Washington D.C.

Name: Mount Pleasant
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#766 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Neighbourhood, Queen Anne architecture

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Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Rock Creek Park to the north and west; Harvard Street NW to the south; and 16th Street NW to the east. It is north of Adams Morgan and west of Columbia Heights. It is home to approximately 10,000 people. ()

Coordinates: 38°55'51"N, 77°2'27"W

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Northwest Washington (Mount Pleasant)Washington D.C. United States

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Mount Pleasant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Zoological Park, Adams Morgan, Guglielmo Marconi, Lincoln Theatre.

0.5 miW
Renowned, free zoo with giant pandas
National Zoological Park, Washington D.C.
13 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...
0.6 miS
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
~1140 ftE
Monuments and statues
Guglielmo Marconi, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Guglielmo Marconi is a public artwork by Attilio Piccirilli, located at the intersection of 16th and Lamont Streets, N.W. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It stands as a tribute to Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. It was paid for by public subscription and erected in 1941.
1.1 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.
~1600 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
~1330 ftE
Monuments and statues
James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue is a public artwork by Leo Lentelli, located at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street and Park Road Northwest, Washington, D.C. The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.
~1230 ftE
Library
Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Library at 1600 Lamont Street, NW in Washington, DC is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library System that opened in May 1925, and is the third oldest public library building still in use in Washington.
1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Uptown Theater, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • The Uptown Theater, known as The Uptown, was a single-screen movie theater in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Opened in 1936, it hosted the world premieres of such movies as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Jurassic Park. It closed in March 2020.
~1730 ftNE
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
12 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.
~1820 ftSE
Church
National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • National Baptist Memorial Church is a Baptist church in Washington, D.C. It is located at the intersection of 16th Street NW and Columbia Road, where the Mt. Pleasant, Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods meet.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mount Pleasant?

Nearby attractions include Eighteen Hundred Block Park Road, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Buildings at 1644–1666 Park Road NW, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Guglielmo Marconi, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Mount Pleasant by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Pleasant:

Metro

Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (12 min walk)
Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (19 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (16 min walk)