Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.

Name: Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#143 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.

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The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It was completed in 2021 and replaced an older swing bridge that was completed in 1950 as the South Capitol Street Bridge. In 1965, the original bridge was renamed after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. In 2007, the original swing bridge was used by 77,000 daily commuters. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'6"N, 77°0'20"W

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Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Audi Field, Titanic Memorial, Navy Yard.

~1660 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • Nationals Park is the premier destination for baseball enthusiasts and event-goers in Washington, D.C., United States. As the home of the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, this state-of-the-art stadium offers an exceptional...
~1980 ftW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Audi Field, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • 38°52′6″N 77°0′44″W Audi Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Buzzard Point in Washington, D.C. It is the home stadium for the Major League Soccer team D.C. United. The stadium is also used by the Washington Spirit of the NWSL in select matches. The stadium seats 20,000 people. Previously, D.C.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
Titanic Memorial, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Titanic Memorial is a granite statue in southwest Washington, D.C. that honors the men who gave their lives so that women and children might be saved during the RMS Titanic disaster.
0.6 miNE
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south.
0.8 miN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • Randall Junior High School is an historic building at 65 I Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
0.9 miNW
Waterfront
Thomas Law House, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Thomas Law House was constructed between 1794 and 1796 near present-day 6th and N Streets, Southwest in Washington, D.C. The builder was a syndicate headed by James Greenleaf, an early land speculator in the District of Columbia.
0.8 miNW
Waterfront, Georgian architecture
Wheat Row, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Wheat Row is a row of four Late Georgian style townhouses located at 1315, 1317, 1319, and 1321 4th Street SW in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
1 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Honfleur Gallery located on Good Hope Road in the Anacostia Historic District neighborhood of Washington, D.C. is a gallery that was established in January 2007 by the Action to Rehabilitate Community Housing group.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Islamic architecture
America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • America's Islamic Heritage Museum is the principal project of Collections & Stories of American Muslims, Inc. – a Washington, DC, Ward 8 based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and fostering educational community-engagement opportunities that provide access to, and understanding of, the history of Muslim Americans.
0.9 miNW
Library
Southwest Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Southwest Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 900 Wesley Place SW.
0.9 miNW
Park, Modernist architecture
Town Center East, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Town Center East is an apartment complex in the Southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. built in 1960–1961. The twin apartment buildings are across the street from Town Center West; both developments are part of the Town Center Plaza mixed-use development.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge?

Nearby attractions include South Capitol Street, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Buzzard Point, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), The Yards Park, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), D.C. Water Main Pumping Station, Washington D.C. (11 min walk).

How to get to Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge:

Metro

Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (15 min walk)
Anacostia • Lines: Gr (18 min walk)

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (16 min walk)
L • Lines: A4, W5 (17 min walk)