Potomac Palisades Site, Washington D.C.

Name: Potomac Palisades Site
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#376 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

The Potomac Palisades Site is an archaeological site in Washington, D.C., United States. Measuring approximately 1 acre in area, the site lies near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Foxhall Road, along the Potomac River. It is one of many archaeological sites located in the present-day Potomac Palisades; a 1984 field survey revealed evidence that supported earlier ideas of the archaeological richness of the northern bank of the Potomac in this area. ()

Coordinates: 38°54'21"N, 77°4'52"W

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Northwest Washington (Foxhall-Palisades)Washington D.C. United States

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Day trips

Potomac Palisades Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Georgetown Park, Jesuit Community Cemetery, Key Bridge, Statue of John Carroll.

1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Georgetown Park, Arlington
26 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.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The Jesuit Community Cemetery on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. is the final resting place for Jesuits who were affiliated with the university. It was first established in 1808 and was moved to its present location in 1854.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Key Bridge, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • The Francis Scott Key Bridge, more commonly known as the Key Bridge, is a six-lane reinforced concrete arch bridge conveying U.S.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Carroll, Washington D.C.
13 min walk • Bishop John Carroll is a statue by the sculptor Jerome Connor commemorating Archbishop John Carroll, the founder of Georgetown University and the first Catholic bishop in the United States.
0.6 miE
Church
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart, often shortened to Dahlgren Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Dahlgren Quadrangle on the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Built in 1893, it is located in the historic center of the campus.
0.6 miE
View point
Exorcist Steps, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • The Exorcist steps, which used to be called the "Hitchcock steps," are concrete stairs, continuing 36th Street, descending from the corner of Prospect St and 36th St NW, down to a small parking lot, set back from the intersection of M Street NW, Canal Rd NW, and Whitehurst Freeway NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.6 miE
Church, Universities and schools
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a Catholic church run by the Jesuit order that is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery
Addison/Ripley Fine Art, Washington D.C.
24 min walk • Addison/Ripley Fine Art in an art gallery in Washington, D.C. The gallery was established in 1981 and in addition to being an independent, commercial fine arts gallery, it also serves as an art consultant and curator to the Warner Building, Washington, D.C. and as art consultants to several Washington, D.
0.6 miE
Tower, Romanesque revival architecture
Georgetown Car Barn, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • The Georgetown Car Barn, historically known as the Capital Traction Company Union Station, is a building in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. in the United States.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort C. F. Smith, Arlington
15 min walk • Fort C.F. Smith was a lunette that the Union Army constructed in Alexandria County, Virginia, during 1863 as part of the Civil War defenses of Washington. It was named in honor of General Charles Ferguson Smith, who died from a leg infection that was aggravated by dysentery on April 25, 1862. Fort C. F.
0.7 miE
Park
Francis Scott Key Memorial, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Francis Scott Key Memorial is a park and memorial located in the District of Columbia neighborhood of Georgetown; at the intersection of 34th and M Streets, NW.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Potomac Palisades Site?

Nearby attractions include Washington, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory, Washington D.C. (7 min walk), Jesuit Community Cemetery, Washington D.C. (12 min walk), Healy Hall, Washington D.C. (12 min walk).

How to get to Potomac Palisades Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Potomac Palisades Site:

Bus

21st St N at N Scott St • Lines: 61A, 61B (14 min walk)
Lee Hwy at N Oak St • Lines: 55 (15 min walk)

Metro

Rosslyn • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (23 min walk)
Court House • Lines: Or, Sv (28 min walk)