United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.

Name: United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery
Address: 21 Harewood Road Northwest, Washington D.C., United States

#281 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C., is located next to the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is one of only two national cemeteries administered by the Department of the Army, the other being Arlington National Cemetery. The national cemetery is adjacent to the historic Rock Creek Cemetery and to the Soldiers' Home. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'40"N, 77°0'32"W

Address

21 Harewood Road NorthwestNortheast Washington (Fort Totten - Riggs Park)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Sherman Circle, Petworth Library, Grant Circle.

0.9 miSE
Nation’s largest Roman Catholic church
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C. United States, on 400 Michigan Avenue NE adjacent the Catholic University of America.
0.7 miW
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Sherman Circle is an urban park and traffic circle in the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Petworth at the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW. The circle is named in honor of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
0.9 miW
Library
Petworth Library, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.
0.6 miW
Park
Grant Circle, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Grant Circle is a traffic circle in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. New Hampshire and Illinois Avenues NW, Varnum Street NW, and 5th Street NW all intersect at this circle.
0.9 miSE
Church
Our Mother of Africa Chapel, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • The Our Mother of Africa Chapel is a shrine housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was built in the 1990s after a fundraising appeal sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress, and was dedicated in 1997.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
27 min walk • The Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, also known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge, carries Michigan Avenue over the CSX and Metrorail railroad tracks. The Brookland-CUA Metro Station is located below the bridge as well. It lies in the University Heights neighborhood in the northeastern part of Washington, D.C.
1.1 miSE
Theater
Newton Theater, Washington D.C.
30 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.
~1340 ftNW
Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Rock Creek Cemetery is an 86-acre cemetery with a natural and rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States.
0.8 miSW
Church
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. It was the first independent African American church of the city.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a national shrine in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is a place of prayer for Catholics and welcomes people of all faiths.
1.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
American Poetry Museum, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The American Poetry Museum is a museum dedicated to American poetry, located in Brookland, Washington, D.C. United States. The museum was founded in 2004. As well as a traditional museum role, APM also provides a community meeting place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Adams Memorial, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, Washington D.C. (7 min walk).

How to get to United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery:

Metro

Fort Totten • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (16 min walk)
Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (25 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: K6, K9 (16 min walk)
B • Lines: 64 (17 min walk)