Good Hope, Suitland

#10 among attractions in Suitland

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Facts and practical information

Good Hope is a residential neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C., near Anacostia. The neighborhood is generally middle class and is dominated by single-family detached and semi-detached homes. The year-round Fort Dupont Ice Arena skating rink and the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum are nearby. Good Hope is bounded by Fort Stanton Park to the north, Alabama Avenue SE to the south, Naylor Road SE to the west, and Branch Avenue SE to the east. The proposed Skyland Shopping Center redevelopment project is within the boundaries of the neighborhood. ()

Coordinates: 38°51'50"N, 76°57'54"W

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Southeast Washington (Hillcrest - Fairfax Village)Suitland United States

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Good Hope – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anacostia Community Museum, Anacostia Arts Center, Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery.

0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • The Anacostia Community Museum is a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is one of twenty museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first federally funded community museum in the United States.
1.1 miW
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • The Anacostia Arts Center is a multi-use arts space located at 1231 Good Hope Road SE in the Anacostia Historic District of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miW
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
1.4 miNW
Cemetery
Public Vault at the Congressional Cemetery, Washington D.C.
37 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
32 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.
1.4 miSW
Cemetery
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland
37 min walk • The Bet Mishpachah Cemetery is a recently established Jewish cemetery located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The cemetery is for the Bet Mishpachah community located in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, D.C.
1.2 miNE
Park
Fort Dupont Park, Washington D.C.
32 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.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
24 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States.
0.6 miE
Library
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1961. A new building on the same site, designed by award-winning architect David Adjaye opened on June 19, 2012.
1 miN
Area
Anacostia Park, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Good Hope?

Nearby attractions include Park Naylor, Suitland (6 min walk), Skyland, Suitland (12 min walk), Randle Highlands, Suitland (12 min walk), Twining, Suitland (14 min walk).

How to get to Good Hope by public transport?

The nearest stations to Good Hope:

Metro

Naylor Road • Lines: Gr (25 min walk)

Bus

Naylor Rd Station & Bus Bay B • Lines: F14 (26 min walk)
Naylor Rd Station & Bus Bay D • Lines: H11, H12, H13 (26 min walk)