Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Washington D.C.

Name: Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#958 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School

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Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School is a private Roman Catholic college-preparatory school for girls located in the historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown. Founded in 1799 by the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, it is one of the oldest continuously-operating schools for girls in the country and the city as well as the oldest Catholic school for girls in the original Thirteen Colonies. It is located within the Archdiocese of Washington. ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 38°54'32"N, 77°4'10"W

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

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Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Statue of John Carroll.

0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
12 min walk • Georgetown Park is a mixed use shopping mall and condominium complex in the Georgetown historic district of Washington, D.C. The Shops at Georgetown Park are located at 3222 M Street, NW.
~1220 ftW
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Jesuit Community Cemetery on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the final resting place for Jesuits who were affiliated with the university. It was first established in 1808 and was moved to its present location in 1854.
~970 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
0.4 miNE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
~1030 ftS
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Built in 1893, it is located in the historic center of the campus.
0.5 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Blues Alley, Arlington
13 min walk • Blues Alley, founded in 1965, is a jazz nightclub in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~1300 ftS
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • The Exorcist steps, which used to be called the "Hitchcock steps," are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~680 ftS
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
~1870 ftNE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody.
~780 ftNE
Cemetery, Playground, Park
Volta Park, Washington D.C.
4 min walk • The Presbyterian Burying Ground, also known as the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, was a historic cemetery which existed between 1802 and 1909 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was one of the most prominent cemeteries in the city until the 1860s.

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Which popular attractions are close to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School?

Nearby attractions include Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Volta Park, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School:

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (18 min walk)
FlixBus Rosslyn • Lines: 2601 (22 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (23 min walk)
Foggy Bottom–GWU • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (30 min walk)