Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It dates from 1994. Look also at White House, 1.8 mi away.
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A museum inside Arlington
You can stay in Arlington
Freedom Park is inside Arlington, which has 58 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 37 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Freedom Park.
Established in 1994
Freedom Park dates from 1994. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a two block long elevated linear park in the Rosslyn section of Arlington, Virginia. It was built on an elevated concrete structure originally constructed for use as an automobile overpass, and as such, rises above and over the surrounding streets.
The park was founded in 1996 as a joint-venture with the Newseum and Freedom Forum Journalists Memorial, both operated by the Freedom Forum, and was dedicated to the spirit of freedom and the struggle to preserve it. In 2008 the Newseum moved to a new location in the District of Columbia, upon which time a property developer took over operations of the park, and most of the original exhibits were removed.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1994
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Towns to stay in near Freedom Park
The closest lodging is in Arlington (58) and Washington (247).
- 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 Freedom Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | in town | — | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Washington | 3 mi east | 5 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Alexandria | 5 mi south | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 7 mi north | 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 | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Springfield | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 31,154 | $640K | — |
| Falls Church | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 15,159 | $1,056K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Freedom Park
You can reach each of these within 3 miles.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw4in town LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw82 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
What people ask about Freedom Park
Is Freedom Park in Arlington?
Yes. It’s inside Arlington, VA.
When is the best time to visit Freedom Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Freedom Park from Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Freedom Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Freedom Park?
Washington (3 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (in town, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (5 mi, 44 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.