Sherman Circle, Washington D.C.

#192 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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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. Administered by the National Park Service's Rock Creek Park unit, Sherman Circle together with four surrounding triangular parks covers 3.44 acres and is considered by the National Park Service a "cultural landscape." ()

Elevation: 217 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°56'50"N, 77°1'19"W

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

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Sherman Circle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Petworth Library, United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Grant Circle, St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church.

0.4 miS
Library
Petworth Library, Washington D.C.
10 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.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C.
19 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.
~1700 ftSE
Park
Grant Circle, Washington D.C.
9 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.
1.2 miSW
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.
1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
33 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 miSW
Church
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Washington, D.C. is a church of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The parish was founded in 1949, while the church building was completed in 1958.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
15 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.
0.6 miS
Church
Israel Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
15 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.
1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a national shrine in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is a place of prayer for Catholics and welcomes people of all faiths.
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Tivoli Theatre, Washington D.C.
33 min walk • The Tivoli Theatre is a landmark building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. on 14th Street and Park Road Northwest.
0.9 miSW
Church
Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in Washington D.C. in the United States is located along 16th Street. It used to be a place of worship and school of the Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sherman Circle?

Nearby attractions include Grant Circle, Washington D.C. (9 min walk), Petworth Library, Washington D.C. (10 min walk), Hampshire Garden Apartment Buildings, Washington D.C. (12 min walk), Brightwood Park, Washington D.C. (15 min walk).

How to get to Sherman Circle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sherman Circle:

Metro

Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (19 min walk)
Fort Totten • Lines: Gr, Rd, Yl (28 min walk)

Bus

A • Lines: K6, K9 (28 min walk)
K • Lines: 60, 64, E4, K2, K6, R1, R2 (28 min walk)