America's Islamic Heritage Museum, Washington D.C.

#276 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Museum, Islamic architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 38°51'48"N, 76°59'31"W

Address

Southeast Washington (Anacostia)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-610-0586

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Day trips

America's Islamic Heritage Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nationals Park, Audi Field, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Navy Yard.

1.1 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Nationals Park, Washington D.C.
28 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...
1.2 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Audi Field, Washington D.C.
30 min walk • 38°52′6″N 77°0′44″W Audi Field is a soccer-specific stadium in Buzzard Point in Washington, D.C. It is the home stadium for the Major League Soccer team D.C. United. The stadium is also used by the Washington Spirit of the NWSL in select matches. The stadium seats 20,000 people. Previously, D.C.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, Washington D.C.
22 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.
1 miNW
Harbor
Navy Yard, Washington D.C.
26 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.
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum
Anacostia Community Museum, Washington D.C.
24 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.
~1940 ftNE
Museum
Anacostia Arts Center, Washington D.C.
10 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.
0.7 miE
Library
Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
19 min walk • Anacostia Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public in 1942.
~1870 ftNE
Museum, Art gallery
Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C.
10 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.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery, Suitland
28 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.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Elesavetgrad Cemetery, Suitland
28 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.
1.1 miN
Street
Barracks Row, Washington D.C.
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to America's Islamic Heritage Museum?

Nearby attractions include Anacostia Historic District, Washington D.C. (8 min walk), Honfleur Gallery, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Barry Farm, Washington D.C. (10 min walk).

How to get to America's Islamic Heritage Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to America's Islamic Heritage Museum:

Metro

Anacostia • Lines: Gr (6 min walk)
Navy Yard–Ballpark • Lines: Gr (31 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: A4 (6 min walk)
E • Lines: 90 (6 min walk)