President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, Washington D.C.

Name: President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#672 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Memorial, Gothic Revival architecture

President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument

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Facts and practical information

President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument, sometimes shortened to President Lincoln's Cottage, is a national monument on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, known today as the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is located near the Petworth and Park View neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. President Lincoln's Cottage was formerly known as Anderson Cottage. ()

Coordinates: 38°56'30"N, 77°0'42"W

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

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Day trips

President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Sherman Circle, Petworth Library, United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery.

0.8 miSE
Nation’s largest Roman Catholic church
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C. United States, on 400 Michigan Avenue NE adjacent the Catholic University of America.
0.7 miNW
Park
Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Sherman Circle is an urban park and traffic circle in the Northwest Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Petworth at the intersection of Illinois Avenue, Kansas Avenue, 7th Street, and Crittenden Street NW. The circle is named in honor of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.
0.7 miW
Library
Petworth Library, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • The Petworth Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 4200 Kansas Avenue NW.
~1270 ftNE
Cemetery
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, in Washington, D.C. is located next to the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It is one of only two national cemeteries administered by the Department of the Army, the other being Arlington National Cemetery.
0.4 miW
Park
Grant Circle, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Grant Circle is a traffic circle in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. New Hampshire and Illinois Avenues NW, Varnum Street NW, and 5th Street NW all intersect at this circle.
0.8 miSE
Church
Our Mother of Africa Chapel, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Our Mother of Africa Chapel is a shrine housed in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. It was built in the 1990s after a fundraising appeal sponsored by the National Black Catholic Congress, and was dedicated in 1997.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • The Charles Richard Drew Memorial Bridge, also known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge, carries Michigan Avenue over the CSX and Metrorail railroad tracks. The Brookland-CUA Metro Station is located below the bridge as well. It lies in the University Heights neighborhood in the northeastern part of Washington, D.C.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
35 min walk • GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.
1.2 miE
Theater
Newton Theater, Washington D.C.
31 min walk • The Newton Theater is located at 3601 12th Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Brookland neighborhood. The Art Deco building was designed by John Jacob Zink and opened on July 29, 1937.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • Rock Creek Cemetery is an 86-acre cemetery with a natural and rolling landscape located at Rock Creek Church Road, NW, and Webster Street, NW, off Hawaii Avenue, NE, in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States.
0.5 miW
Church
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is a Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. It was the first independent African American church of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument?

Nearby attractions include President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C. (11 min walk).

How to get to President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to President Lincoln and Soldiers' Home National Monument:

Metro

Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (19 min walk)
Fort Totten • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (22 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: K6, K9 (23 min walk)
B • Lines: 64 (23 min walk)