Brightwood Recreation Area
Brightwood Recreation Area is a park in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Brightwood Recreation Area is situated near the neighborhood 16th Street Heights, as well as near Brightwood Park.- Type: Park
- Description: park in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Brightwood Recreation Center”
- Address: DC
Places of Interest
Highlights: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheatre.
William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Sports venue
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
Museum
Photo: Jllm06, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brightwood Park and Brookland-Petworth-Takoma.
Brightwood Park
Neighborhood
Brookland-Petworth-Takoma
Brookland, Petworth, and Takoma are three relatively quiet neighborhoods east of Rock Creek Park.
Brightwood Recreation Area
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.95528° or 38° 57′ 19″ north
Longitude
-77.03779° or 77° 2′ 16″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
87C4XX46+4V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Brightwood Recreation Area” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Brightwood Recreation Area”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: 16th Street Heights and Crestwood.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stadium Court and William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium.
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