Barnard Hill Park, Washington D.C.

#784 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Barnard Hill Park is an urban park located in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Woodridge; it also abuts the Maryland city of Mount Rainier. This 21.82 acre site is administered by the National Park Service as a part of Rock Creek Park, but is not contiguous with that park. Located on the border with Maryland, it is the eastern end of a corridor of contiguous greenspace from Fort Totten Park to Barnard Hill. ()

Elevation: 157 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°56'19"N, 76°58'13"W

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Northeast Washington (Woodridge - Fort Lincoln)Washington D.C. United States

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Barnard Hill Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Franciscan Monastery, Fort Lincoln, Brooks Mansion.

0.9 miSW
Library
Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Woodridge Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Woodridge neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1801 Hamlin Street NE.
0.8 miW
Peaceful public garden with weekly tours
Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is a Franciscan complex at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C.
1.4 miSE
Park
Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C.
36 min walk • Fort Lincoln was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, DC during the Civil War built in the Northeast quadrant of the city at the beginning of the Civil War by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army.
1.3 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Brooks Mansion, Washington D.C.
34 min walk • Brooks Mansion is a Greek Revival plantation house and Category II Landmark. It is located at 901 Newton Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood, next to the Brookland–CUA.
1.1 miW
Theater
Newton Theater, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • The Newton Theater is located at 3601 12th Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood. The Art Deco building was designed by John Jacob Zink and opened on July 29, 1937.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Brookland, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Brookland is a neighborhood located in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. It is best known for its numerous Catholic institutions, including schools, religious communities, shrines, institutes, and other organizations built and based around the Catholic University of America.
0.8 miE
Town, Area
Brentwood, Mount Rainier
22 min walk • Brentwood is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census. Brentwood is located within 1-mile of Washington.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
North Michigan Park, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • North Michigan Park is a neighborhood located in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. North Michigan Park is contained between Eastern Avenue N.E. to the east, Gallatin Street N.E. to the north, Michigan Avenue N.E. to the south, and South Dakota Avenue N.E. to the west.
0.9 miNW
Church
Saint Anselm's Abbey, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • St. Anselm's Abbey is a Benedictine Abbey located at 4501 South Dakota Avenue, N.E. in Washington, D.C. It operates the boys' middle and high school St.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • Fort Lincoln is a neighborhood located in northeastern Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Bladensburg Road to the northwest, Eastern Avenue to the northeast, New York Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue NE to the southwest.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Michigan Park, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Michigan Park is a neighborhood in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington, D.C. in the Upper Northeast area element.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Barnard Hill Park?

Nearby attractions include Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C. (21 min walk), Brentwood, Mount Rainier (22 min walk), Woodridge Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C. (23 min walk), Brookland, Washington D.C. (24 min walk).

How to get to Barnard Hill Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barnard Hill Park:

Metro

West Hyattsville • Lines: Gr, Yl (30 min walk)