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Deanwood

District of Columbia, United States · North America

About Deanwood

Deanwood works well as a base: 7km from Smithsonian Museums.

Deanwood is a town located in District of Columbia, United States. With a population of 9,895, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Deanwood sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Deanwood to your route.

About Deanwood

Deanwood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C., bounded by Eastern Avenue to the northeast, Kenilworth Avenue to the northwest, Division Avenue to the southeast, and Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue to the south. One of Northeast's oldest neighborhoods, Deanwood's relatively low-density, small wood-frame and

Read more brick homes, and dense tree cover give it a small-town character that is unique in the District of Columbia. Much of its housing stock dates from the early 20th century. Several well-known African-American architects, including William Sidney Pittman and Howard D. Woodson, and many skilled local craftsmen designed and built many of its homes. The neighborhood was once home to Nannie Helen Burroughs, an early civil rights leader and the founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls, an independent boarding school for African-American girls founded in 1909 and located on 50th Street, NE. Marvin Gaye (1939–1984) was also born and raised in this neighborhood. From 1921 to 1940, Deanwood was also home to Suburban Gardens (50th and Hayes NE), a black-owned amusement park that served thousands of African-American residents during a time of racial segregation. It is served by the Deanwood Metro station on the Orange Line. The neighborhood is featured prominently in crime author Jim Beane's short story "Jeanette."

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Where is Deanwood located?

Deanwood is located in District of Columbia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8984 latitude, -76.9294 longitude.

What is the population of Deanwood?

Deanwood has a population of approximately 9,895 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
9,895
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
District of Columbia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.8984, -76.9294

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Worth the detour from Deanwood

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Smithsonian Museums

The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

United States Capitol

Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

National Mall

America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

National Gallery of Art

A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

The world's most visited aerospace museum, displaying the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, and Apollo 11 command module.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Jefferson Memorial

Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.

9 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

The White House

Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.

9 km · about 15 min drive

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