Congressional Cemetery
The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street in Washington, D.C., United States, in the Hill East neighborhood on the west bank of the Anacostia River. It is managed by Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. Close by, White House is 3.4 mi away.
A landmark inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Congressional Cemetery 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 35 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1807
Congressional Cemetery dates from 1807 and is run by Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. About ↓
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 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Congressional Cemetery.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Use the months below to time a visit to Congressional Cemetery.
Congressional Cemetery
The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street in Washington, D.C., United States, in the Hill East neighborhood on the west bank of the Anacostia River. It is the only American "cemetery of national memory" founded before the Civil War. Over 65,000 individuals are buried or memorialized at the cemetery, including many slave traders and slave owners.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1807
- Area
- 35 acres
- Run by
- Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (2011) · National Register of Historic Places (1969) · District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites (1964)
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to stay near Congressional Cemetery
The closest lodging is in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Congressional Cemetery | 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 | 7 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 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 | 8 mi north | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 8 mi east | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| Tysons | 14 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| National Harbor | 7 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Congressional Cemetery
All of these are within 5 miles.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw45 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw54 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw64 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw73 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw83 mi National park siteNational MallPhoto 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 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
Planning a visit to Congressional Cemetery
Is Congressional Cemetery in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Congressional Cemetery?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Congressional Cemetery from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Congressional Cemetery?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Congressional Cemetery?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (7 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Ask people in Washington
Questions and tips go in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.