Monroe Park

Monroe Park is a park in Arlington, Virginia. Monroe Park is situated nearby to Travers Family Cemetery, as well as near Arlington South Post Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse and Columbia Pike Library.

Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse

Movie theater

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The "Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse", located at 2903 Columbia Pike, is the only remaining theater in Arlington County, Virginia from the cinema boom period of the 1930s and 1940s that still operates as a movie theater, and is currently one of four movie theaters operating in Arlington County. Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Monroe Park.

Columbia Pike Library

Library

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Columbia Pike Library is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Monroe Park.

Barcroft Community House

Community center

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Barcroft Community House is a historic community center located at Arlington, Virginia. It was built in 1908, and is a one-story, American Craftsman style frame building. Barcroft Community House is situated 1 mile west of Monroe Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arlington Heights Historic District and Southwest Arlington.

Arlington Heights Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Arlington Heights Historic District is a residential neighborhood in South Arlington. Most of the neighborhood developed during the first half of the twentieth century, with additional construction and redevelopment occurring over the following decades.

Southwest Arlington

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The southwestern reaches of Arlington, while a bit off the beaten track, is a diverse and up-and coming area. This article covers the area between Arlington Boulevard and I-395.