Dumbarton House
Dumbarton House is a Federal style house located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was completed around 1800. Records date it to 1800. A short trip away is White House, 1.4 mi off.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Dumbarton House 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 ↓
Established in 1800
Dumbarton House dates from 1800. 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 Dumbarton House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Dumbarton House are below.
Dumbarton House
Dumbarton House is a Federal style house located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was completed around 1800. Its first occupant was Joseph Nourse, the first Register of the Treasury. Dumbarton House, a federal period historic house museum, stands on approximately an acre of gardens on the northern edge of Georgetown, District of Columbia. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Displaying a fine collection of period decorative arts (furniture, silver, ceramics, etc.), it gives the visitor a concrete sense of a substantial private residence in the early 1800s.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1800
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991) · District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites (1964) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Where to base yourself for Dumbarton House
Lodging nearby is in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dumbarton House | 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 | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 mi south | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 9 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 9 mi north | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Silver Spring | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Dumbarton House
Pair a visit with these, within 3 miles.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw42 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw62 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw83 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto 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 · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · 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 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain
Questions about Dumbarton House
Is Dumbarton House in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Dumbarton House?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Dumbarton House from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dumbarton House?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dumbarton House?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (3 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
What locals in Washington say
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.