American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.

#289 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife". The center includes the Archive of Folk Culture, established at the Library in 1928 as a repository for American folk music. The center and its collections have grown to encompass all aspects of folklore and folklife worldwide. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'17"N, 77°0'17"W

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Northwest Washington (Washington Mall)Washington D.C. United States

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American Folklife Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol, Statue of Freedom, United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain.

~1410 ftNW
Legendary home of the U.S. legislature
United States Capitol, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The United States Capitol is not just the seat of the United States Congress; it is a monument to the American people and their government. Nestled at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Capitol's iconic dome and expansive steps have borne...
~1680 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Freedom, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Statue of Freedom, also known as Armed Freedom, stands proudly atop the United States Capitol dome in Washington D.C., a beacon of liberty and a symbol of the nation's governance. This bronze statue, reaching a height of nearly 20 feet and weighing approximately...
~790 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
~370 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897–98. Jerome Connor may have assisted in their manufacture. The sculptures are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. housed in a 19th-century brick building. Eastern Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located on 7th Street, S.E. a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE.
~180 ftN
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
~1290 ftS
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
~1220 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 45 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a vice president of the United States.
~840 ftNE
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe.
~1510 ftN
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Belmont–Paul Women's Equality National Monument is a historic house and museum of the U.S. women's suffrage and equal rights movements located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.6 miN
38°53'47"N • 77°0'24"W
Union Station, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Park, Architecture, Mass transportation systems

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to American Folklife Center?

Nearby attractions include Library of Congress, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), James Madison Memorial Building, Washington D.C. (3 min walk).

How to get to American Folklife Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to American Folklife Center:

Metro

Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (6 min walk)
Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)

Train

U.S. Capitol (7 min walk)
Dirksen (8 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (16 min walk)
Greyhound (19 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (22 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (26 min walk)