Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.

Name: Adams Morgan
Address: 18th Street NW & Columbia Road NW, Washington D.C., United States

#66 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing

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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. Notable establishments in the neighborhood include the Washington Hilton and Madam's Organ Blues Bar. Notable residential buildings include Euclid Apartments, Fuller House, Park Tower, Meridian Mansions, and the Pink Palace. Embassies in the neighborhood include the Embassy of Lithuania, the Embassy of Poland, the Embassy of the Central African Republic, the Embassy of Gabon and the Embassy of Cuba. Notable public artwork in Adams Morgan includes Carry the Rainbow on Your Shoulders, The Servant Christ, and The Mama Ayesha's Restaurant Presidential Mural. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.47 mi²Coordinates: 38°55'17"N, 77°2'32"W

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18th Street NW & Columbia Road NWNorthwest Washington (Adams Morgan)Washington D.C. United States

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Adams Morgan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cascading Waterfall, Taft Bridge, Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Duke Ellington Bridge.

~1950 ftE
Monuments and statues
Cascading Waterfall, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Cascading Waterfall is a public art work by American artist John Joseph Earley, located in Meridian Hill Park, Washington, DC. Cascading Waterfall was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1994.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Taft Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. It carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Major General George B. McClellan is an equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. that honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan. The monument is sited on a prominent location in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood due to efforts made by area residents.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Duke Ellington Bridge, named after American jazz pianist Duke Ellington, carries Calvert Street NW over Rock Creek in Washington, D.C. United States. It connects 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan with Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, just north of the Taft Bridge.
0.5 miNE
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
14 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.
~1520 ftE
Park, Neo-renaissance architecture
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is a structured urban park located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Columbia Heights; it also abuts the nearby neighborhood of Adams Morgan. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940.
0.5 miSE
Street
16th Street NW, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • 16th Street Northwest is a prominent north–south thoroughfare in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Marsha Mateyka Gallery is a fine arts gallery in Washington, DC. The gallery was established in 1983 by art historian Marsha Perry Mateyka. The gallery focuses generally on national and regional contemporary artists. The gallery is located at 2012 R Street NW, Washington DC 20009.
~1570 ftE
Italianate architecture
Meridian Mansions, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Meridian Mansions, also known as The Envoy, is an historic structure located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. A.H.
0.4 miS
Cemetery
Holmead's Burying Ground, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Holmead's Burying Ground, also known as Holmead's Cemetery and the Western Burial Ground, was a historic 2.94-acre cemetery located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1880 ftSW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Lothrop Mansion, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Lothrop Mansion, also known as the Alvin Mason Lothrop House, is an historic home, located at 2001 Connecticut Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Kalorama neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Adams Morgan?

Nearby attractions include Reed-Cooke, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Washington Heights Historic District, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Meridian House, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Kalorama Triangle Historic District, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Adams Morgan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adams Morgan:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (16 min walk)
Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (19 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (24 min walk)