American University Arboretum and Gardens

American University Arboretum and Gardens is a garden in Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic. American University Arboretum and Gardens is situated nearby to Katzen Arts Center, as well as near the theater building Amphitheater.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Katzen Arts Center and American University Museum.

Katzen Arts Center

Arts center

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The Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center is home to all of the visual and performing arts programs at American University and the American University Museum. Katzen Arts Center is situated 440 feet east of American University Arboretum and Gardens.

American University Museum

Museum

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The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC. American University Museum is situated 640 feet southeast of American University Arboretum and Gardens.

Friendship "Turtle" Park

Park

Friendship "Turtle" Park is located at the junction of 45th and Van Ness Streets in the American University Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is part of District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation. Friendship "Turtle" Park is situated 950 feet north of American University Arboretum and Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spring Valley and Wesley Heights.

Spring Valley

Neighborhood

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Spring Valley is a largely residential neighborhood in Ward 3, Northwest Washington, D.C. As of July 2021, it was the most expensive neighborhood in the District, with homes selling at a median price of $1.465 million.

Wesley Heights

Neighborhood

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Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.

McLean Gardens

Neighborhood

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McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States, bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west.

American University Arboretum and Gardens

Type: Garden
Category: recreation area
Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.93946° or 38° 56′ 22″ north

Longitude

-77.08846° or 77° 5′ 19″ west

Open location code

87C4WWQ6+QJ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 67200964

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=garden

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amphitheater and American University Studio Theatre.

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