The Palisades
The Palisades, or simply Palisades, is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., along the Potomac River, running roughly from the edge of the Georgetown University campus to the D.C.-Maryland boundary.
- Neighborhood
- …lies at an elevation of around 150 feet (50 metres)
- …was formerly known as “Palisades of the Potomac”
- Description: neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C.
- Also known as“Palisades”“Palisades, DC”“Potomac Palisades”“The Palisades (Washington, D.C.)”
Places of Interest
Discover Kreeger Museum and Conduit Road Schoolhouse.
Conduit Road Schoolhouse
The Conduit Road Schoolhouse is a historic school…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wesley Heights and Spring Valley.
Wesley Heights
Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley.
Spring Valley
Spring Valley is a largely residential neighborhood…
The Palisades
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Latitude
38.92511° or 38° 55′ 30″ north
Longitude
-77.10137° or 77° 6′ 5″ west
Open location code
87C4WVGX+2F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = neighbourhood
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Urdu—“The Palisades” goes by many names.
ザ・パリセーズJapanese
ザ・パリセイズJapanese
パリセーズJapanese
パリセイズJapanese
دی پالیسڈس، واشنگٹن ڈی سیUrdu
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Foxhall Crescent and Bellevue Forest.
Notable Places Nearby
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