American Poetry Museum
The American Poetry Museum (APM) is a museum dedicated to American poetry, located in Brookland, Washington, D.C., United States. It lies in Washington itself. Its history begins in 2004.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
American Poetry Museum is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from American Poetry Museum.
Established in 2004
American Poetry Museum dates from 2004. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
A visit to American Poetry Museum can follow the seasons below.
American Poetry Museum
The American Poetry Museum (APM) is a museum dedicated to American poetry, located in Brookland, Washington, D.C., United States.
The museum was founded in 2004.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2004
Places to stay near American Poetry Museum
Nearest for a night are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7National Mall
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American Poetry Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi north | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 13 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| National Harbor | 6 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near American Poetry Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 5 miles.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw34 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw44 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw53 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National park siteNational Mall
Big draw83 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Know before you visit American Poetry Museum
Is American Poetry Museum in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit American Poetry Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is American Poetry Museum from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to American Poetry Museum?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near American Poetry Museum?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).
Questions for Washington
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