Montrose Park, Washington D.C.

Name: Montrose Park
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#115 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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The Montrose Park is a public park, owned by the federal government, located in the 3000 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. It is located between Dumbarton Oaks Park and Oak Hill Cemetery. Both Montrose Park and Dumbarton Oaks Park were jointly listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1967. Montrose Park obtained an individual listing in 2007. In addition to a large children's play area in the back of the park, there are two sets of tennis courts, as well as open space with footwalks and trails which lead into Rock Creek Park. ()

Elevation: 141 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°54'51"N, 77°3'42"W

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

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Montrose Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dumbarton Oaks, Georgetown Park, Islamic Center of Washington, Khalil Gibran Memorial.

~570 ftW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C.
3 min walk • Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and garden of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss.
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
16 min walk • Georgetown Park is a mixed use shopping mall and condominium complex in the Georgetown historic district of Washington, D.C. The Shops at Georgetown Park are located at 3222 M Street, NW.
~1820 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Islamic Center of Washington, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Islamic Center of Washington is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in Washington, D.C. It is located on Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue just east of the bridge over Rock Creek.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Khalil Gibran Memorial, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Kahlil Gibran Memorial Garden is a public garden located at 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. "within a wooded ravine known as Woodland-Normanstone Park".
~1320 ftE
Cemetery
Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.
7 min walk • Oak Hill Cemetery is a historic 22-acre cemetery located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States. It was founded in 1848 and completed in 1853, and is a prime example of a rural cemetery.
~990 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Tudor Place, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • Tudor Place is a Federal-style mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington.
0.4 miE
Park
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, informally called the Rock Creek Parkway, is a parkway maintained by the National Park Service as part of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.
0.5 miSE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Kesher Israel, Washington D.C.
14 min walk • Kesher Israel is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The congregation is over 100 years old and its worshipers have included prominent politicians, diplomats, jurists, journalists, and authors.
~290 ftNW
Park
Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C.
2 min walk • The Dumbarton Oaks Park is a public park, located in the 3100 block of R Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Georgetown neighborhood. Access is via Lovers' Lane from R Street, east of 32nd Street. It is located near Dumbarton Oaks, Montrose Park, and Oak Hill Cemetery. It is part of the Georgetown Historic District.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Lyon's Mill Footbridge, Washington D.C.
11 min walk • The Lyon's Mill Footbridge, also called the Devil's Chair Footbridge, is a concrete footbridge across Rock Creek in Washington, DC. It was completed in 1934. The eastern abutment is a remnant of the original Lyon's Mill on the site.
~1220 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Georgetown Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Georgetown Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Established by an Act of Congress in 1934, the library houses the collection of its predecessor Peabody Library, which was founded in 1872 by a donation of George Peabody.

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Which popular attractions are close to Montrose Park?

Nearby attractions include Dumbarton Oaks Park, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Dumbarton Oaks, Washington D.C. (3 min walk), Tudor Place, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Montrose Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Montrose Park:

Metro

Woodley Park • Lines: Rd (24 min walk)
Dupont Circle • Lines: Rd (27 min walk)

Bus

Lee Hwy at N Nash St • Lines: 55 (31 min walk)
MTA Bus Stop • Lines: 305, 315 (33 min walk)