Washington Highlands, Washington D.C.

#959 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Washington Highlands is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the United States. It lies within Ward 8. ()

Coordinates: 38°49'55"N, 76°59'41"W

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Southeast Washington (Congress Heights)Washington D.C. United States

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Washington Highlands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oxon Run Park, Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Oxon Run Parkway.

~1260 ftW
Park
Oxon Run Park, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Oxon Run Park is a recreational park in Southeast Washington, D.C. that features sports areas, trails, playgrounds and the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland
34 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
Cemetery
Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland
31 min walk • The Elesavetgrad Cemetery DCHBA is a 2.6 acre Jewish cemetery located in Southeast Washington, D.C. The cemetery was established in December 1911. This cemetery is adjacent to the Ohev Sholom, Adas Israel, Bet Mishpachah and Washington Hebrew cemeteries.
0.7 miNE
Protected area
Oxon Run Parkway, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Oxon Run Parkway is a corridor of federal park land in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
1 miN
Music venue
St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • The Entertainment and Sports Arena is a multi-purpose events facility, located on the St. Elizabeths East Campus, in Congress Heights, a residential neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C. The arena is home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League.
1.2 miNE
Library
Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Suitland
31 min walk • The Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 1547 Alabama Avenue SE.
0.9 miNW
Park
Shepherd Parkway, Washington D.C.
23 min walk • Shepherd Parkway is part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington. It includes two forts, of which some remains still exist. The parkway runs along the high ground opposite the Anacostia Freeway from Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in the District of Columbia.
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Shipley Terrace, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Shipley Terrace, formerly known as Randle Heights, is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. bordering Prince George's County, Maryland.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Naylor Gardens, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Naylor Gardens is a small neighborhood located in southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Alabama Avenue SE, 30th Street SE, Erie Street SE, 32nd Street SE, Gainesville Street SE, 31st Street SE, and Naylor Road SE.
0.8 miW
Library
Bellevue / William O. Lockridge Library, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Bellevue/William O. Lockridge Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was originally opened to the public in 1959. It was renovated with a design by British architect David Adjaye and named after activist William O'Neal Lockridge.
0.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bellevue, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Bellevue is a residential neighborhood in far Southeast and Southwest in Washington, D.C. United States. It is bounded by South Capitol Street, one block of Atlantic Street SE, and 1st Streets SE and SW to the north and east; Joliet Street SW and Oxon Run Parkway to the south; Martin Luther King Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Highlands?

Nearby attractions include Oxon Run Park, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Naylor Gardens, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Oxon Run Parkway, Washington D.C. (18 min walk), Bellevue / William O. Lockridge Library, Washington D.C. (21 min walk).

How to get to Washington Highlands by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Highlands:

Metro

Congress Heights • Lines: Gr (25 min walk)
Southern Avenue • Lines: Gr (32 min walk)

Bus

E • Lines: 92 (26 min walk)
D • Lines: W2, W3 (26 min walk)