Shepherd Parkway, Washington D.C.

#793 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Shepherd Parkway is part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington. It includes two forts, of which some remains still exist. The parkway runs along the high ground opposite the Anacostia Freeway from Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in the District of Columbia. Shepherd Parkway is bordered on the north by St. Elizabeths Campus and the District of Columbia neighborhoods of Congress Heights and Bellevue and on the south by Bald Eagle Hill. ()

Established: 1927 (97 years ago)Elevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°50'19"N, 77°0'31"W

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Shepherd Parkway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oxon Run Park, Elesavetgrad Cemetery, St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, Saint Elizabeths Hospital East and West Cemeteries.

0.6 miSE
Park
Oxon Run Park, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Oxon Run Park is a recreational park in Southeast Washington, D.C. that features sports areas, trails, playgrounds and the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.
1.4 miNE
Cemetery
Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland
36 min walk • The Elesavetgrad Cemetery DCHBA is a 2.6 acre Jewish cemetery located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The cemetery was established in December 1911. This cemetery is adjacent to the Ohev Sholom, Adas Israel, Bet Mishpachah and Washington Hebrew cemeteries.
1.1 miNE
Music venue
St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The Entertainment and Sports Arena is a multi-purpose events facility, located on the St. Elizabeths East Campus, in Congress Heights, a residential neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C. The arena is home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Saint Elizabeths Hospital East and West Cemeteries, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • St. Elizabeths Hospital East and West Cemeteries are two historic cemeteries located on the grounds of St. Elizabeths Hospital. The West cemetery has burials from the Civil War and hospital patients. Most of the veterans buried in the West Campus cemetery were patients of the hospital and not casualties of the war.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Washington Highlands, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Washington Highlands is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States. It lies within Ward 8.
1.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Naylor Gardens, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Naylor Gardens is a small neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Alabama Avenue SE, 30th Street SE, Erie Street SE, 32nd Street SE, Gainesville Street SE, 31st Street SE, and Naylor Road SE.
0.5 miS
Library
Bellevue / William O. Lockridge Library, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1959. It was renovated with a design by British architect David Adjaye and named after activist William O'Neal Lockridge.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Bellevue, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Bellevue is a residential neighborhood in far Southeast and Southwest in Washington, D.C. United States. It is bounded by South Capitol Street, one block of Atlantic Street SE, and 1st Streets SE and SW to the north and east; Joliet Street SW and Oxon Run Parkway to the south; Martin Luther King Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shepherd Parkway?

Nearby attractions include Bellevue / William O. Lockridge Library, Washington D.C. (13 min walk), Oxon Run Park, Washington D.C. (17 min walk), Bellevue, Washington D.C. (22 min walk), Washington Highlands, Washington D.C. (23 min walk).

How to get to Shepherd Parkway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shepherd Parkway:

Metro

Congress Heights • Lines: Gr (31 min walk)

Bus

E • Lines: 92 (32 min walk)
D • Lines: W2, W3 (32 min walk)