Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.

Name: Anacostia Park
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#484 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Anacostia Park is operated by the United States National Park Service. It is one of Washington, D.C.'s largest and most important recreation areas, with over 1200 acres at multiple sites. Included in Anacostia Park is Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Marsh. Hundreds of acres are available for ballfields, picnicking, basketball, tennis, and the Anacostia Park Pavilion has some 3300 square feet of space for roller skating and special events. The Langston Golf Course offers an 18-hole course as well as a driving range, and three concession-operated marinas, four boat clubs, and a public boat ramp provide for access to the tidal Anacostia River for recreational boating. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'41"N, 76°58'9"W

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Southeast WashingtonWashington D.C. United States

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Anacostia Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: RFK Stadium, D.C. Armory, Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, Anacostia Neighborhood Library.

0.8 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
RFK Stadium, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a defunct multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. It is located about two miles due east of the U.S. Capitol building, near the west bank of the Anacostia River and next to the D.C. Armory.
0.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
D.C. Armory, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The D.C. Armory is an armory and a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the eastern United States, located in Washington, D.C. east of the U.S. Capitol building.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Whitney Young Memorial Bridge, Mount Rainier
22 min walk • The Whitney Young Memorial Bridge is a bridge that carries East Capitol Street across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. in the United States. Finished in 1955, it was originally called the East Capitol Street Bridge. It was renamed for civil rights activist Whitney Young in early 1974.
1 miSW
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
0.6 miNW
Cemetery
Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. is an early classical revival structure built 1832–34 with funds appropriated by the United States Congress to store the bodies of government officials and members of the public before burial.
0.9 miNE
Street
District of Columbia Route 295, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • District of Columbia Route 295, also known as the Anacostia Freeway as well as the Kenilworth Avenue Freeway north of East Capitol Street, is a freeway in the District of Columbia, and currently the only signed numbered route in the District that is not an Interstate Highway or U.S. Highway.
1 miE
Park
Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • Fort Dupont Park is a 376-acre wooded park under the management of the National Park Service located in Washington, DC. The name of the park comes from the old Civil War earthwork fort that lies within the park.
1.2 miNW
Church
Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
31 min walk • Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian is a Black Catholic parish in Washington, D.C. established in 1966 by the merger of the predominately African-American St. Cyprian Catholic Church and the predominantly White Holy Comforter Catholic Church.
0.8 miSW
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Southeast is the southeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C. the capital of the United States, and is located south of East Capitol Street and east of South Capitol Street.
0.6 miW
Street
Barney Circle, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Barney Circle is a small residential neighborhood located between the west bank of the Anacostia River and the eastern edge of Capitol Hill in southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street, SE, in Washington, D.C. on the west bank of the Anacostia River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Anacostia Park?

Nearby attractions include National Capital Parks-East, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Engine Company 19, Suitland (10 min walk), John Philip Sousa Bridge, Washington D.C. (13 min walk).

How to get to Anacostia Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Anacostia Park:

Metro

Stadium–Armory • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (19 min walk)
Potomac Avenue • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (23 min walk)