Sonny Bono Memorial Park, Washington D.C.

#196 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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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. Department of Parks and Recreation's Park Partners program and paid $25,000 of his own money to revitalize an unused 800-square-foot triangle of grass on a traffic island. His improvements included installing an underground sprinkler system, planting new Kentucky bluegrass and a Japanese maple, as well as benches and a wrought-iron fence. The park also features a vault of Sonny Bono memorabilia, such as the sheet music for "The Beat Goes On," his official Congressional cufflinks, and a mug from his string of Bono's Restaurants. ()

Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'30"N, 77°2'41"W

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

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Sonny Bono Memorial Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kramers, The Phillips Collection, Heurich House Museum, Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.

~900 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
Kramers, Washington D.C.
5 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...
~1270 ftNW
Intimate setting for modern art
The Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.
7 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...
~170 ftS
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Heurich House Museum, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Heurich House Museum, also known as the Christian Heurich Mansion or Brewmaster's Castle, is a Gilded Age mansion in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington D.C.
~1490 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington D.C. most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. As St.
~1350 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Taras Shevchenko Statue, Washington D.C.
7 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.
~1480 ftN
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.
~1170 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Anderson House, Washington D.C.
6 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.
~1100 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Shingle style architecture
Whittemore House, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Whittemore House is an historic building located at 1526 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1390 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
M Street, Washington D.C.
7 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.
~1320 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas' Parish, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • St. Thomas' Parish is an Episcopal church in Washington, D.C. It is part of the Diocese of Washington.
~1620 ftN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
L. Ron Hubbard House, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The L. Ron Hubbard House, also known as the Original Founding Church of Scientology, is a writer's house museum and former Scientology church located at 1812 19th Street NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. Public tours are given on a regular basis.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sonny Bono Memorial Park?

Nearby attractions include Heurich House Museum, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), O Street Museum Foundation, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to Sonny Bono Memorial Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sonny Bono Memorial Park:

Metro

Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (3 min walk)
Farragut North • Lines: Rd (12 min walk)

Bus

MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (12 min walk)
19th St & F St Northwest (20 min walk)