National Historic Site · Washington, D.C., United States
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is a national historic site in Washington, D.C., United States, covering 8.6 acres (3.5 ha).
Photo: Walter Smalling for the Historic American Buildings Survey via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Area | 8.6 acres (3.5 ha) |
| Coordinates | 38.8633° N, 76.9853° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia, a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States. Established in 1988 as a National Historic Site, the site preserves the home and estate of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African Americans of the 19th century. Douglass lived in this house, which he named Cedar Hill, from 1877–1878 until his death in 1895. Perched on a hilltop, the site offers a sweeping view of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington, D.C., skyline.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) · Washington, United States · 2.9 miles away
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) · Dulles, United States · 25.9 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 27.5 miles away
Parks nearby
National Capital Parks-East
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
Jefferson Memorial
Washington Monument
National Mall and Memorial Parks
More parks in Washington, D.C.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Frederick Douglass National Historic Site?
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is in Washington, D.C., United States (38.8633° N, 76.9853° W).
How big is Frederick Douglass National Historic Site?
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site covers 8.6 acres (3.5 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/frdo/ — Official park page.