Federal Triangle Metro Station
Federal Triangle station is a Washington Metro station in Washington, D.C., United States. The island-platformed station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Metro station
- Description: Washington, D.C. metro station
- Also known as: “Federal Triangle”, “Federal Triangle (Washington Metro)”, “Federal Triangle (WMATA station)”, and “Federal Triangle station”
- Address: 302 12th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004
- Wheelchair access: yes
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 990 feet southeast of Federal Triangle Metro 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 990 feet southwest of Federal Triangle Metro 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.
Federal Triangle Metro Station
- Categories: underground station, railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.89346° or 38° 53′ 36″ northLongitude
-77.02803° or 77° 1′ 41″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Operator
WMATANetwork
Washington MetroOpen location code
87C4VXVC+9QOpenStreetMap ID
node 738189343OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Federal Triangle Metro Station” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Federal Triangle”
- Chinese: “聯邦三角站”
- Dutch: “Federal Triangle”
- French: “Federal Triangle”
- Italian: “Federal Triangle”
- Japanese: “フェデラル・トライアングル駅”
- Polish: “Federal Triangle”
- Russian: “Федерал-Триэнгл (станция метро)”
- Russian: “Федерал-Триэнгл”
- Slovenian: “Federal Triangle”
- Spanish: “Federal Triangle (Metro de Washington)”
- Spanish: “Federal Triangle”
- Ukrainian: “Федерал-Траянгл”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Penn Quarter and Chinatown.
Nearby Places
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