Shipley Terrace, Washington D.C.

#1037 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Shipley Terrace, formerly known as Randle Heights, is a large residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., bordering Prince George's County, Maryland. The neighborhood, named after a former public housing complex in the neighborhood, which was largely occupied by low-income housing – primarily walkup and garden unit apartments. This neighborhood now has a mix of townhome communities, large single-family-home communities, as well as some low-income housing. It is a model neighborhood for the Hope VI revitalization Grant Program. ()

Area: 1.16 mi²Coordinates: 38°50'35"N, 76°58'48"W

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

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Shipley Terrace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anacostia Community Museum, Oxon Run Park, Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Elesavetgrad Cemetery.

0.9 miN
Museum, History museum
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • The Anacostia Community Museum is a community museum in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is one of twenty museums under the umbrella of the Smithsonian Institution and was the first federally funded community museum in the United States.
1.2 miSW
Park
Oxon Run Park, Washington D.C.
31 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.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland
12 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.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland
12 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.
0.4 miSW
Protected area
Oxon Run Parkway, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Oxon Run Parkway is a corridor of federal park land in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miW
Music venue
St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington D.C.
18 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.
~1220 ftN
Library
Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Suitland
6 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.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Washington Highlands, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Washington Highlands is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. in the United States. It lies within Ward 8.
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Barry Farm, Washington D.C.
38 min walk • Barry Farm is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. located east of the Anacostia River and is bounded by the Southeast Freeway to the northwest, Suitland Parkway to the northeast and east, and St. Elizabeths Hospital to the south.
1.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Skyland, Suitland
33 min walk • Skyland is a neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Good Hope Road to the northeast, Alabama Avenue to the southeast, and Fort Stanton Park to the south and west. Also see article on Anacostia.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Garfield Heights, Suitland
24 min walk • Garfield Heights is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C. bordering Prince George's County, Maryland. Garfield Heights contains both apartment units and single-family detached houses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shipley Terrace?

Nearby attractions include Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Suitland (6 min walk), Oxon Run Parkway, Washington D.C. (11 min walk), Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland (12 min walk), Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland (12 min walk).

How to get to Shipley Terrace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shipley Terrace:

Bus

A • Lines: 30S, 32 (7 min walk)
B • Lines: A2 (7 min walk)

Metro

Southern Avenue • Lines: Gr (8 min walk)
Congress Heights • Lines: Gr (12 min walk)