Benjamin Franklin Postal Station
Benjamin Franklin Postal Station is a historical site in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Benjamin Franklin Postal Station is situated nearby to National Museum of American History, as well as near National Museum of Natural History.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and National Museum of Natural History.
National Mall
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The National Mall, a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in Washington, D.C. stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.
National Museum of Natural History
Museum
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The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. National Museum of Natural History is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Benjamin Franklin Postal Station.
National Museum of American History
Museum
The National Museum of American History: Kenneth E. Behring Center is a historical museum in Washington, D.C. It collects, preserves, and displays the heritage of the United States in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific, and military history. National Museum of American History is situated 750 feet south of Benjamin Franklin Postal Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown and East End.
Downtown
Suburb
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Downtown is the central business district of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. It is the third largest central business district in the United States.
East End
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East End is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
Benjamin Franklin Postal Station
- Type: Historical site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89317° or 38° 53′ 35″ northLongitude
-77.02914° or 77° 1′ 45″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87C4VXVC+78GeoNames ID
4137720
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