Sonny Bono Memorial Park

Sonny Bono Memorial Park is a public park in Washington, D.C., United States. Located at the intersection of 20th Street NW, New Hampshire Avenue NW, and O Street NW, near Dupont Circle, it is named for entertainer and politician Sonny Bono.

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Type: Park
Description: Park in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Also known as: “Sonny Bono Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phillips Collection and Thomas T. Gaff House.

Phillips Collection

Museum

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The Phillips Collection is an art museum located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum was founded by art collectors Duncan Phillips and Marjorie Acker Phillips in 1921 as the Phillips Memorial Gallery. Phillips Collection is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Sonny Bono Memorial Park.

Thomas T. Gaff House

Government office

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The Thomas T. Gaff House is the diplomatic residence of the Colombian ambassador to the United States, a post currently held by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña, and previously held by Luis Gilberto Murillo. Thomas T. Gaff House is situated 900 feet north of Sonny Bono Memorial Park.

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 mile southeast of Sonny Bono Memorial Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dupont Circle and West End.

Dupont Circle

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Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.

West End

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The West End of Downtown D.C. is the area immediately west of downtown. This guide focuses on the areas of K Street, the West End and Foggy Bottom neighborhoods.

Golden Triangle

Neighborhood

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The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C., United States. 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.

Sonny Bono Memorial Park

Categories: urban park and recreation area
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90848° or 38° 54′ 31″ north

Longitude

-77.04474° or 77° 2′ 41″ west

Named after

Sonny Bono

Open location code

87C4WX54+94

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48207306

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

Wikidata ID

Q7562003

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