Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge

The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

Type: Bridge
Description: historic bridge in Washington, D.C., United States
Also known as: “Boulder Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carter Barron Amphitheatre and Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.

Carter Barron Amphitheatre

Theater building

Photo: Lionjack, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is a 4,200-seat outdoor performance venue in Washington, D.C., United States. Located in Rock Creek Park, the amphitheatre opened in 1950, in honor of the 150th anniversary of Washington, D.C. as the United States' capital. Carter Barron Amphitheatre is situated 960 feet northeast of Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge.

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

Museum

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Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is a decorative arts and historic house museum in Washington, D.C. The former residence of businesswoman and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood is known for its decorative arts collection that focuses heavily on the House of Romanov, including two Fabergé eggs. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge.

William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center

Sports venue

Photo: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center is a tennis venue located in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., United States It is named after William H. G. William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crestwood and Forest Hills.

Crestwood

Neighborhood

Crestwood is an entirely residential neighborhood located in Northwest Washington, D.C., and bordered on three sides by Rock Creek Park. Heading north from the White House on 16th Street, Crestwood is among the first neighborhoods that features single-family homes with larger lawns.

Forest Hills

Neighborhood

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Forest Hills, also known as Van Ness, is a residential neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., United States, bounded by Connecticut Avenue NW to the west, Rock Creek Park to the east, Chevy Chase to the north, and Tilden Street NW to the south.

Brightwood Park

Neighborhood

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brightwood Park is a small neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. in the United States. The neighborhood is bounded by Georgia Avenue NW to the west, Missouri Avenue NW to the northeast and Kennedy Street NW to the south.

Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge

Categories: arch bridge, road bridge, and transportation
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.94844° or 38° 56′ 54″ north

Longitude

-77.04442° or 77° 2′ 40″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

87C4WXX4+96

GeoNames ID

4137788

Wikidata ID

Q4949538

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