Rock Creek view
Rock Creek view is a scenic viewpoint in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. Rock Creek view is situated nearby to Lowell School, as well as near the synagogue Ohev Sholom Congregation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ohev Sholom Congregation and Lowell School.
Ohev Sholom Congregation
Synagogue
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ohev Sholom Congregation is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the United States. The synagogue was formed from the merger of two synagogues, Ohev Sholom and Talmud Torah. Ohev Sholom Congregation is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Rock Creek view.
Lowell School
School
Photo: Kesasummers, Public domain.
Lowell School is an independent, diverse, co-educational preschool through 8th grade school located in the Colonial Village neighborhood near Shepherd Park Washington, D.C. The school was founded by Judith Grant and Susan Semple in 1965 during the Civil Rights Movement on the educational philosophies of Haim Ginott, Jean Piaget, Maria Montessori, John Dewey, and Friedrich Fröbel. Lowell School is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Rock Creek view.
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library
Library
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is part of the District of Columbia Public Library System. It was opened to the public on July 29, 1990. The library was named in honor of Juanita E. Thornton, a teacher and community activist. Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library is situated 1 mile east of Rock Creek view.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colonial Village and Shepherd Park.
Colonial Village
Neighborhood
Colonial Village is an area in northwest Washington, D.C., built in 1931 with 80 residences. The homes are reproductions of colonial buildings, such as the Moore House, where General Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
Shepherd Park
Neighborhood
Photo: thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shepherd Park is a neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. In the years following World War II, restrictive covenants which had prevented Jews and African Americans from purchasing homes in the neighborhood were no longer enforced, and the neighborhood became largely Jewish and African American.
Rock Creek Gardens
Neighborhood
Rock Creek Gardens is an affluent residential condominium neighborhood in Northwest, Washington, D.C.. It is bounded by West Beach Drive to the east and northeast, Parkside Drive to the south and southwest, and Rock Creek Park to the northeast.
Rock Creek view
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.98009° or 38° 58′ 48″ northLongitude
-77.04263° or 77° 2′ 34″ westOpen location code
87C4XXJ4+2WOpenStreetMap ID
node 5292515423OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Rock Creek view from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Congregation Tifereth Israel and Washington Ethical Society.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Picnic Grove 10 and 16th St NW at Geranium St NW.
Washington, D.C.: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into West End, East End, Georgetown, and Shaw.
Curious Scenic Viewpoints to Discover
Uncover intriguing scenic viewpoints from every corner of the globe.