Fort Reno Park
Fort Reno Park is an urban park in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. It is named after Fort Reno, one of the only locations in the District of Columbia to see combat during the American Civil War. Washington is where it stands. Its operator is the National Park Service.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Fort Reno Park 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 1901
Fort Reno Park dates from 1901 and is run by National Park Service. 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 7 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Fort Reno Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Reno Park
Fort Reno Park is an urban park in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. It is named after Fort Reno, one of the only locations in the District of Columbia to see combat during the American Civil War. The park was established in the 1920s to clear an African American neighborhood called Reno from the site, in what was becoming an affluent white suburban area.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1901
- Elevation
- 390 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Fort Reno Park
To stay close, try Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Reno Park | 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 | 5 mi south | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Bethesda | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Alexandria | 9 mi south | 15 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Tysons | 8 mi west | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 8 mi east | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Silver Spring | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Within 6 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw14 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw25 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw35 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw45 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw55 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw75 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw85 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 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fort Reno Park, answered
Is Fort Reno Park in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Fort Reno Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Fort Reno Park from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Reno Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Reno Park?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (5 mi, 58 places to stay) and Bethesda (3 mi, 26 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.