Glover Archbold Park
Glover Archbold Park is a 183-acre quasi-natural, stream-valley park in Northwest Washington, D.C., on the western edge of Georgetown University and adjacent to the Burleith-Hillandale, Glover Park, McLean Gardens, and Westchester neighborhoods. It lies in Washington itself. Further out, White House is 3.1 mi away.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Glover Archbold 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 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 6 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Glover Archbold Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
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Glover Archbold Park
Glover Archbold Park is a 183-acre quasi-natural, stream-valley park in Northwest Washington, D.C., on the western edge of Georgetown University and adjacent to the Burleith-Hillandale, Glover Park, McLean Gardens, and Westchester neighborhoods. One of the "finger parks" of Rock Creek Park, the Glover-Archbold Park is administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
The park includes a historical Victory Garden on W Street NW and the portion of Foundry Branch from Van Ness Street to Canal Road along the Potomac River. Several temporary streams, some originating from springs, flow into Foundry Branch.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 183 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2007)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near Glover Archbold Park
Close by, places to stay are in 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 Glover Archbold 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 | 3 mi south | 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 | 5 mi northwest | 5 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| Tysons | 8 mi west | 10 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 8 mi north | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Falls Church | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 motel | 15,159 | $1,056K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Glover Archbold Park
Places worth adding lie within 4 miles.
Big draw13 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw24 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw43 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw54 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw73 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw84 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
Glover Archbold Park, answered
Is Glover Archbold Park in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Glover Archbold Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Glover Archbold Park from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Glover Archbold Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Glover Archbold Park?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (3 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Advice from Washington
There are no tips yet, so start one in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.