Truxton Circle

Truxton Circle, sometimes known as East Shaw, is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Capital One Arena and Dunbar High School.

Capital One Arena

Stadium

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Capital One Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro.

Dunbar High School

School

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a historically Black public high school in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1870, it was America's first public high school for Black students and is today part of the District of Columbia Public Schools.

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Museum

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts, located in Washington, D.C., is "the first museum in the world solely dedicated" to championing women through the arts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw and Bloomingdale.

Shaw

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Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

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Bloomingdale is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, with a small commercial center near the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW featuring bars, restaurants, and food markets.