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The Wharf

District of Columbia, United States · North America

About The Wharf

The Wharf works well as a base: 1km from National Mall.

The Wharf is a town located in District of Columbia, United States. With a population of 11,274, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, The Wharf 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 The Wharf to your route.

About The Wharf

The District Wharf, commonly known simply as The Wharf, is a multi-billion dollar mixed-use development on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, D.C. It contains the city's historic Maine Avenue Fish Market, hotels, residential buildings, restaurants, shops, parks, piers, docks and marinas, and live music venues.

Read more The first phase of The Wharf opened in October 2017 and the second and final phase was completed in October 2022. The neighborhood encompasses 24 acres (9.7 hectares) of land, 50 acres (20 hectares) of water, and contain 3.2 million square feet (300,000 m2) of retail, residential, and entertainment space along 1 mile (1.6 km) of the Potomac River shoreline from the Francis Case Memorial Bridge to Fort McNair. The idea of redeveloping the waterfront gained momentum with District officials in the early 2000s when the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation was created to oversee the redevelopment of the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. The redevelopment was intended to reconnect the neglected and isolated portions of the southwest quadrant with downtown Washington, D.C., and make the area accessible and attractive to pedestrians while enhancing the existing community. Developers named the project at the suggestion of D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, who recalled that this section of neighborhood was known as The Wharf during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Where is The Wharf located?

The Wharf is located in District of Columbia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8791 latitude, -77.0249 longitude.

What is the population of The Wharf?

The Wharf has a population of approximately 11,274 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
11,274
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
District of Columbia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.8791, -77.0249

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Worth the detour from The Wharf

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

1 km · about 5 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.

1 km · about 5 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.

1 km · about 5 min 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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Jefferson Memorial

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

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Washington Monument

Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.

1 km · about 5 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.

1 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.

1 km · about 5 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Southwest Waterfront

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Downtown DC

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Capitol Riverfront

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Washington

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Capitol Hill

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2 km awayPop. 15,056

Barracks Row

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3 km awayPop. 14,080

Mount Vernon Triangle

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3 km awayPop. 21,897

Northwest One

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3 km awayPop. 23,386

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