National Liberty Memorial, Washington D.C.

#473 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The National Liberty Monument was a proposed national memorial to honor the more than 5,000 enslaved and free persons of African descent who served as soldiers or sailors or provided civilian assistance during the American Revolutionary War. The memorial is an outgrowth of a failed effort to erect a Black Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial, which was authorized in 1986 but whose memorial foundation dissolved in 2005. Congress authorized the National Liberty Monument in January 2013, but authorization expired in 2021. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'18"N, 77°0'58"W

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Northwest Washington (Mount Vernon Square)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

National Liberty Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: H Street, Capital One Arena, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Historical Society of Washington.

~1590 ftE
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
H Street, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • H Street is a set of east-west streets in several of the quadrants of Washington, D.C. It is also used as an alternate name for the Near Northeast neighborhood, as H Street NW/NE is the neighborhood's main commercial strip.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Capital One Arena, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.
~1990 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is a 2.3-million-square-foot convention center located in Washington, D.C. owned and operated by the city's convention arm, Events DC.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Historical Society of Washington, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. also called the DC History Center, is an educational foundation dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of Washington, D.C. The society provides lectures, exhibits, classes, and community events. It runs a museum, library, and publishes the journal Washington History.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Market
O Street Market, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • O Street Market, also known as Northern Market, is a historic structure located at 1400 7th Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
~910 ftNW
Church, Modernist architecture
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. is a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination catering to LGBT people, located in the Mount Vernon Square neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.4 miSW
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, Synagogue
Sixth & I, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue is a non-denominational, non-membership, non-traditional Jewish synagogue located at the corner of Sixth Street and I Street, NW in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.
0.4 miSW
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Carnegie Library of Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Carnegie Library of Washington D.C. also known as Central Public Library, now known as the Apple Carnegie Library, is situated in Mount Vernon Square, Washington, D.C.
0.4 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Aloysius Church, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • St. Aloysius Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church at 19 I Street in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Washington, D. C. It is administered by the Jesuits since its founding and is named for St. Aloysius Gonzaga. It is often associated with Gonzaga College High School, to which it is physically connected.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Lingua, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Lingua is a sculpture by American artist Jim Sanborn located at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
~120 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Fletcher Chapel, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • Fletcher Chapel, also known as Church of God and the Saints of Christ Church, is a historic chapel located in Northwest, Washington, D.C.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Liberty Memorial?

Nearby attractions include National Slave Memorial, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Fletcher Chapel, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Yale Steam Laundry, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Augusta Apartment Building, Washington D.C. (4 min walk).

How to get to National Liberty Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Liberty Memorial:

Metro

Mount Vernon Square • Lines: Gr, Yl (9 min walk)
Gallery Place • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (15 min walk)

Bus

BoltBus (17 min walk)
Megabus (17 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (18 min walk)
H Street & 8th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (31 min walk)

Train

Washington Union Station (19 min walk)
Russell (26 min walk)