Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington D.C.

Name: Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Address: 525 A Street Northeast, Washington D.C., United States
Telephone: +1 202-543-6111

#266 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Capitol Hill Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist affiliated church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., six blocks from the United States Capitol. Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of the church, where he also runs his ministry 9Marks teaching principles of "healthy church" practices. It was founded in 1878 and was originally named Metropolitan Baptist Church, after the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. although the naming origins are refuted by some. It was later named Capitol Hill Metropolitan Baptist Church, to differentiate it from another Metropolitan Baptist Church in the District of Columbia. It was subsequently shortened to be named Capitol Hill Baptist Church. ()

Coordinates: 38°53'26"N, 76°59'56"W

Address

525 A Street NortheastNortheast Washington (Capitol Hill)Washington D.C. United States

Contact

+1 202-543-6111

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Capitol Hill Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: United States Capitol Visitor Center, Court of Neptune Fountain, Eastern Market, Randall Pool.

0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Visitor center
United States Capitol Visitor Center, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The United States Capitol Visitor Center is a large underground addition to the United States Capitol complex which serves as a gathering point for up to 4,000 tourists and an expansion space for the US Congress.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Court of Neptune Fountain, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The Court of Neptune Fountain is a group of bronze sculptures made by Roland Hinton Perry in 1897–98. Jerome Connor may have assisted in their manufacture. The sculptures are located at the Library of Congress, at Independence Avenue and 1st St S.E. Washington, D.C.
~1630 ftSE
Shopping, Neo-renaissance architecture, Market
Eastern Market, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. housed in a 19th-century brick building. Eastern Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located on 7th Street, S.E. a few blocks east of the U.S. Capitol between North Carolina Avenue SE and C Street SE.
1 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Randall Pool, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Randall Junior High School is an historic building at 65 I Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C.
~1820 ftSW
Library
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
9 min walk • The Library of Congress is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country.
0.6 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Bullfeathers, Washington D.C.
15 min walk • Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington, D.C. in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt's favorite euphemism for "bullshit." The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt. It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King.
~1530 ftNE
Library
Northeast Neighborhood Library, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • The Northeast Neighborhood Library is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is located at 330 7th Street NE.
0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum
United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection, Washington D.C.
12 min walk • The United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection is a series of 45 busts in the United States Capitol, each one bearing the likenesses of a vice president of the United States.
~1060 ftSW
Noted Shakespeare collection and theater
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • The Folger Shakespeare Library is an independent research library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. United States. It has the world's largest collection of the printed works of William Shakespeare, and is a primary repository for rare materials from the early modern period in Britain and Europe.
~1890 ftSW
Museum
American Folklife Center, Washington D.C.
10 min walk • The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. was created by Congress in 1976 "to preserve and present American Folklife".
~1000 ftE
Street
East Capitol Street, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • East Capitol Street is a major street that divides the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the United States Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The street is uninterrupted until Lincoln Park then continues eastward to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capitol Hill Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Capitol Hill Parks, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), East Capitol Street, Washington D.C. (5 min walk), Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington D.C. (6 min walk), Stanton Park, Washington D.C. (6 min walk).

How to get to Capitol Hill Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capitol Hill Baptist Church:

Train

Hart (9 min walk)
Dirksen (10 min walk)

Metro

Eastern Market • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (12 min walk)
Capitol South • Lines: Bl, Or, Sv (14 min walk)

Bus

FlixBus Washington Union Station • Lines: 2601, 2602, 2668, N2610 (16 min walk)
Greyhound (17 min walk)

Tram

H Street & 5th Street Northeast • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (17 min walk)
Union Station • Lines: H Street/Benning Road Streetcar (19 min walk)