US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost
US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost is a building in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost is situated nearby to National Museum of African American History and Culture, as well as near Washington Monument.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and Washington Monument.
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.
Washington Monument
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The Washington Monument is a 555-foot tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States and the nation's first president. Washington Monument is situated 1,300 feet south of US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture, colloquially known as the Blacksonian, is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. National Museum of African American History and Culture is situated 710 feet south of US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost.
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.
US Capitol Gatehouses and Gatepost
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Bulfinch Gate House Number 2” and “Capitol Gatehouse”
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.89289° or 38° 53′ 34″ northLongitude
-77.03359° or 77° 2′ 1″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
87C4VXV8+5HGeoNames ID
4140793
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