Potomac Railroad Bridge

Places of Interest Nearby

Long Bridge

Bridge

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There have been three bridges named the Long Bridge connecting Washington, D.C., to Arlington, Virginia, over the Potomac River. The first bridge at the site opened in 1809 for foot, horse, and stagecoach traffic.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., built in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the nation's third president. Thomas Jefferson Memorial is situated 2,700 feet north of Potomac Railroad Bridge.

Pentagon

Military installation

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The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. Pentagon is situated 1 mile west of Potomac Railroad Bridge.

Places in the Area

Southwest

Quarter

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Southwest is the southwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located south of the National Mall and west of South Capitol Street.

Waterfront

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The Waterfront is just south of the National Mall. In addition to beautiful views of the Washington Channel, which separates the parkland on Hains Point with the land contiguous with the National Mall, this neighborhood includes great seafood, restaurants, bars, sports stadiums, entertainment options and boat excursions.

Potomac Railroad Bridge

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