Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street, Washington D.C.

Name: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#646 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street is a bridge carrying the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It is the middle of three bridges where the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway switches from one side of the river to the other, the others being the L Street Bridge and the Shoreham Hill Bridge. The bridge is near the site of a historical river ford used by French soldiers traveling to Yorktown in 1781. The bridge is reinforced concrete faced in mica schist. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'36"N, 77°3'1"W

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Northwest Washington (Dupont Circle)Washington D.C. United States

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Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kramers, The Phillips Collection, Philip Sheridan, Sonny Bono Memorial Park.

~1890 ftE
Shopping, Bookshop
Kramers, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., Kramers is a cherished landmark that embodies the spirit of literary culture in the nation's capital. This iconic independent bookstore, café, and bar, which opened its doors in 1976, has long served as a haven for book lovers...
~1140 ftNE
Intimate setting for modern art
The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection stands as a beacon of modern art in a city steeped in history. Often referred to as America's first museum of modern art, this intimate museum offers an unparalleled collection of masterworks by renowned...
~810 ftN
Monuments and statues
Philip Sheridan, Washington D.C.
4 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.
~1700 ftE
Park
Sonny Bono Memorial Park, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Sonny Bono Memorial Park is a park in Northwest Washington, D.C. at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, 20th Street, and O Street near Dupont Circle. It is named for Sonny Bono. The park was established in 1998, after Sonny Bono's death, by Bono family friend Geary Simon, a local real estate developer. He approached the D.C.
~400 ftE
Monuments and statues
Taras Shevchenko Statue, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Taras Shevchenko Memorial is a bronze statue and stone relief-adorned wall located on the 2200 block of P Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of many monuments in Washington, D.C. that honor foreign heroes who symbolize freedom in their native countries.
~1490 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Woodrow Wilson House, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~1550 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Marsha Mateyka Gallery, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~1500 ftN
Museum
Textile Museum, Washington D.C.
8 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.
~1440 ftNW
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
7 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.
~810 ftE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Anderson House, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Anderson House, also known as Larz Anderson House, is a Gilded Age mansion located at 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, on Embassy Row in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
M Street, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The name "M Street" refers to two major roads in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. Because of the Cartesian coordinate system used to name streets in Washington, the name "M Street" can be used to refer to any east-west street located twelve blocks north or south of the dome of the United States Capitol.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street?

Nearby attractions include P Street Bridge, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Church of the Pilgrims, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Dumbarton Bridge, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Embassy Gulf Service Station, Washington D.C. (2 min walk).

How to get to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Bridge near P Street:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (10 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (17 min walk)
21st St & F St Northwest (24 min walk)