Kalorama, Washington D.C.

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

#694 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Kalorama is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., United States. It includes the Kalorama Triangle Historic District and Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District. It is named after the Kalorama mansion. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°55'0"N, 77°3'9"W

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Northwest Washington (Kalorama)Washington D.C. United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Islamic Center of Washington, Oak Hill Cemetery, Philip Sheridan, Taft Bridge.

~1200 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
~1920 ftSW
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
~1750 ftS
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • General of the Army Philip Henry Sheridan was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S.
~1600 ftN
Bridge
Taft Bridge, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~1700 ftE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of George B. McClellan, Washington D.C.
9 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.
~960 ftSW
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
~1070 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Jackson-Reed High School, formerly Woodrow Wilson High School, is a public high school in Washington, D.C. It serves grades 9 through 12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school sits in the Tenleytown neighborhood, at the intersection of Chesapeake Street and Nebraska Avenue NW.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
12 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.
~1050 ftS
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Textile Museum is a museum of textile art in Washington, D.C. It is part of the combined George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum on the university's main campus in Foggy Bottom.
~1630 ftS
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site.
0.4 miSE
Park
Sheridan Circle, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Sheridan Circle is a traffic circle in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Embassy Row. A number of embassies ring Sheridan Circle, including the former Turkish chancery, and the Romanian embassy on the southern side, and the Embassy of Pakistan to the northwest.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kalorama?

Nearby attractions include The Lindens, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Anthony Holmead Archeological Site, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Textile Museum, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Kalorama by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kalorama:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (15 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (18 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (27 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (29 min walk)