Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge, Washington D.C.

Name: Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#434 among attractions in Washington D.C.

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Facts and practical information

The Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge is a railway-only bridge that crosses the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. It carries Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and MARC's Penn Line passenger rail traffic. The bridge was damaged by the 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane, causing the famous "Crescent Limited wreck". ()

Coordinates: 38°55'1"N, 76°56'37"W

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Northeast WashingtonWashington D.C. United States

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Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States National Arboretum, First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Goshin, Deanwood.

1.3 miW
Park
United States National Arboretum, Washington D.C.
32 min walk • The United States National Arboretum is an arboretum in northeast Washington, D.C. operated by the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • First Baptist Church of Deanwood is a historic church at 1008 45th Street in Northeast, Washington, D.C. in the Deanwood neighborhood. It was built in 1938, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It was added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites the same year.
1.1 miW
Tree
Goshin, Washington D.C.
29 min walk • Goshin is a bonsai created by John Y. Naka. It is a forest planting of eleven Foemina junipers, the earliest of which Naka began training into bonsai in 1948. Naka donated it to the National Bonsai Foundation in 1984, to be displayed at the United States National Arboretum; it has been there ever since.
0.9 miSE
Park
Deanwood, Washington D.C.
22 min walk • The Deanwood Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
0.7 miNW
Park
Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C.
18 min walk • Fort Lincoln was one of seven temporary earthwork forts part of the Civil War Defenses of Washington, DC during the Civil War built in the Northeast quadrant of the city at the beginning of the Civil War by the Union Army to protect the city from the Confederate Army.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Deanwood, Washington D.C.
28 min walk • Deanwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C. bounded by Eastern Avenue to the northeast, Kenilworth Avenue to the northwest, Division Avenue to the southeast, and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the south.
1 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Mayfair Mansions Apartments, Washington D.C.
26 min walk • Mayfair Mansions Apartments are historic structures in the Mayfair neighborhood of the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C. The garden apartments were built between 1942 and 1946 and were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Fort Lincoln is a neighborhood located in northeastern Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Bladensburg Road to the northwest, Eastern Avenue to the northeast, New York Avenue NE to the south, and South Dakota Avenue NE to the southwest.
0.6 miSW
Park
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Washington D.C.
16 min walk • Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens is a National Park Service site located in the north eastern corner of Washington, D.C. and the Maryland state border.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Burrville, Washington D.C.
42 min walk • Burrville is a neighborhood located in Northeast Washington, D.C. east of the Anacostia River. It is triangular in area, bounded by Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the south, Division Avenue to the northwest, and Eastern Avenue to the northeast.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Eastland Gardens, Washington D.C.
20 min walk • Eastland Gardens is a small residential neighborhood, located in northeast Washington, D.C. It is bounded by Eastern Avenue NE to the north, the Watts Branch Tributary to the south, CSX Transportation tracks to the east and the Anacostia River to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Washington D.C. (16 min walk), Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C. (18 min walk), Eastland Gardens, Washington D.C. (20 min walk), Fort Lincoln, Washington D.C. (20 min walk).

How to get to Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge:

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Deanwood Metro • Lines: R12, U7, W4 (20 min walk)