Francis Scott Key Memorial, Washington D.C.

Name: Francis Scott Key Memorial
Address: 34th and M Street, NW, Washington D.C., United States

#371 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Francis Scott Key Memorial is a park and memorial located in the District of Columbia neighborhood of Georgetown; at the intersection of 34th and M Streets, NW. This 0.77 acre site is administered by the National Park Service as a part of Rock Creek Park, but is not contiguous with that park. Situated adjacent to the northeast corner of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the park abuts to Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath. ()

Elevation: 59 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'17"N, 77°4'5"W

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34th and M Street, NWNorthwest Washington (Georgetown)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Francis Scott Key Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Old Stone House, Key Bridge.

~1610 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
8 min walk • Georgetown Park is a mixed use shopping mall and condominium complex in the Georgetown historic district of Washington, D.C. The Shops at Georgetown Park are located at 3222 M Street, NW.
0.4 miNW
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Jesuit Community Cemetery on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the final resting place for Jesuits who were affiliated with the university. It was first established in 1808 and was moved to its present location in 1854.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Old Stone House, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Old Stone House is the oldest unchanged building in Washington, D.C. United States. The house is also Washington's last pre-revolutionary colonial building on its original foundation.
~1170 ftSW
Bridge
Key Bridge, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Bridge, more commonly known as the Key Bridge, is a six-lane reinforced concrete arch bridge conveying U.S.
~1570 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
~960 ftNW
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Built in 1893, it is located in the historic center of the campus.
~1640 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
8 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~650 ftNW
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Exorcist steps, which used to be called the "Hitchcock steps," are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1030 ftNW
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1990 ftN
Cemetery, Playground, Park
Volta Park, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Presbyterian Burying Ground, also known as the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, was a historic cemetery which existed between 1802 and 1909 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was one of the most prominent cemeteries in the city until the 1860s.
~1460 ftSE
Park
Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Georgetown Waterfront Park is a national park completed in Washington, DC in the fall of 2011. Part of the Georgetown Historic District, the park stretches along the banks of the Potomac River from 31st Street, NW to the Key Bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Francis Scott Key Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Georgetown Car Barn, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Potomac Boat Club, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Francis Scott Key Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Francis Scott Key Memorial:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (12 min walk)
FlixBus Rosslyn • Lines: 2601 (15 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (16 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (26 min walk)