Navy Department Library, Washington D.C.

#759 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Navy Department Library is the official library of the United States Department of the Navy. Located at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., it is part of the Naval History and Heritage Command. ()

Coordinates: 38°52'30"N, 76°59'38"W

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Southeast Washington (Navy Yard)Washington D.C. United States

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Navy Department Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Eastern Market, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Navy Yard.

0.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Nationals Park is the premier destination for baseball enthusiasts and event-goers in Washington, D.C., United States. As the home of the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, this state-of-the-art stadium offers an exceptional...
0.8 miN
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
21 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.
0.8 miSW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is a through arch bridge that carries South Capitol Street over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
~1900 ftW
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • Navy Yard, also known as Near Southeast, is a neighborhood on the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. Navy Yard is bounded by Interstate 695 to the north and east, South Capitol Street to the west, and the Anacostia River to the south.
0.8 miSE
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
20 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.
0.6 miN
Library
Southeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Southeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 403 7th Street SE.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
17 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.
0.8 miS
Museum, Islamic architecture
America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • America's Islamic Heritage Museum is the principal project of Collections & Stories of American Muslims, Inc. – a Washington, DC, Ward 8 based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and fostering educational community-engagement opportunities that provide access to, and understanding of, the history of Muslim Americans.
~1570 ftN
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Barracks Row is a commercial strip along 8th Street SE in the Navy Yard neighborhood in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington, D.C. south of Eastern Market between M St. SE and Pennsylvania Ave. SE. The area takes its name from the Marine Barracks, which it faces along 8th Street SE.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Southeast, Washington D.C.
22 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.
0.8 miW
Waterfront, Colonial revival architecture
William Syphax School, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • William Syphax School, now known as Syphax Village, is a historic former school building in the Southwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. that now houses condominiums. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Navy Department Library?

Nearby attractions include Naval District Washington, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), National Museum of the United States Navy, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Virginia Avenue Tunnel, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House, Washington D.C. (8 min walk).

How to get to Navy Department Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Navy Department Library:

Bus

M St SE & 4th St SE • Lines: V4 (10 min walk)
M • Lines: W6, W8 (22 min walk)

Metro

Potomac Avenue • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)
Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (17 min walk)

Train

Rayburn (32 min walk)
U.S. Capitol (34 min walk)