Anacostia, Urban river and historic neighborhood in Washington, United States.
The Anacostia River stretches 8.5 miles through Washington DC, connecting multiple neighborhoods and providing habitats for numerous fish species and water birds.
The area served as a trading center for Native American Nacotchtank tribes before European settlement, with archaeological evidence dating back 4,000 years.
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site at Cedar Hill preserves the final residence of the prominent abolitionist leader, offering guided tours year-round.
The Anacostia Metro station on the Green Line connects residents to downtown Washington, while the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail extends for recreational activities.
The neighborhood features a 19-foot tall wooden chair sculpture, constructed in 1959, marking the historical furniture manufacturing heritage of the area.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1854
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Shares border with: Fairlawn
GPS coordinates: 38.86544,-76.98425
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
Washington Navy Yard
1.3 km
St. Elizabeths Hospital
1.9 km
National Museum of the United States Navy
1.3 km
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
255 m
Southeast
874 m
Barry Farm
1.3 km
Navy Yard
1.5 km
Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Headquarters Building
2.1 km
Tingey House
1.5 km
11th Street Bridges
851 m
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
2.2 km
Anacostia Community Museum
1.1 km
The Big Chair
471 m
Officers Quarters, Washington Navy Yard
1.5 km
Latrobe Gate
1.5 km
Anacostia Historic District
0 m
Marine Corps Museum
1.3 km
Dupont Park
2 km
Douglass
2 km
The Yards
1.7 km
Fort Stanton
861 m
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
1.8 km
Alexander Dallas Bache Monument
1.8 km
Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
1.3 km
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
1.4 km
Anacostia Neighborhood Library
504 m
Bet Mishpachah Cemetery
1.9 km
Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library
2.1 kmReviews
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