Octagon Museum
Octagon Museum is a museum in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Octagon Museum is situated nearby to the museum Octagon House, as well as near the government office The Oval Office.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Mall and The Oval Office.
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.
The Oval Office
Government office
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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 1,200 feet east of Octagon Museum.
Octagon House
Museum
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The Octagon House, also known as the Colonel John Tayloe III House, is a house located at 1799 New York Avenue, Northwest in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was built in 1799 for John Tayloe III, the wealthiest planter in the country, at the behest of his new family member George Washington, as his sister Sarah Tayloe married William Augustine Washington, son of Gen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Foggy Bottom.
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.
Foggy Bottom
Suburb
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Foggy Bottom is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States, located in the city's northwest quadrant. It stretches west of the White House towards the Potomac River, north of the National Mall, east of Georgetown, south of the West End neighborhood and west of Downtown D.C.
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.
Octagon Museum
- Type: Museum
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.89631° or 38° 53′ 47″ northLongitude
-77.04145° or 77° 2′ 29″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
87C4VXW5+GCGeoNames ID
10377021
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