Mount Vernon Square, Washington D.C.

Name: Mount Vernon Square
Address: 801 K St NW, Washington D.C., United States

#534 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Mount Vernon Square is a city square and neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The square is located where the following streets would otherwise intersect: Massachusetts Avenue NW, New York Avenue NW, K Street NW, and 8th Street NW. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 38°54'9"N, 77°1'25"W

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801 K St NWNorthwest Washington (Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown)Washington D.C. United States

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Mount Vernon Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friendship Archway, Capital One Arena, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Madame Tussauds DC.

~1120 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Friendship Archway, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Friendship Archway is a paifang installed at Chinatown, Washington, D.C. United States. It is one of the largest ceremonial arches outside of China.
~1780 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~930 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
~1970 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Madame Tussauds DC, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. was a wax museum located in Washington D.C. the capital city of the United States. The attraction opened in October 2007 and became the 12th Madame Tussauds venue worldwide. and features wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television.
~1570 ftS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Old Patent Office Building, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The historic Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C. covers an entire city block defined by F and G Streets and 7th and 9th Streets NW in Chinatown. It served as one of the earliest United States Patent Office buildings.
~1100 ftS
Church
Calvary Baptist Church, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Calvary Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in the Chinatown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, the Alliance of Baptists, the District ...
~200 ftE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
~1780 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
F Street and 7th Street shopping districts, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Parts of F Street and 7th Street, N.W. and nearby blocks have historically been the heart of the Washington, D.C. downtown shopping district. In the first half of the 20th century there were numerous upscale large department stores along and near F Street, while 7th Street housed more economical emporia and large retail furniture stores.
~1440 ftW
Street
K Street, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • K Street is a major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous lobbyists and advocacy groups.
~1190 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
~190 ftE
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Vernon Square?

Nearby attractions include Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Touchstone Gallery, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Lingua, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Mount Vernon Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Vernon Square:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (6 min walk)
Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (8 min walk)

Bus

Washington Deluxe Bus (24 min walk)
Peter Pan Bus (24 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (26 min walk)
Russell (29 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (27 min walk)