Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is an urban park in Washington, D.C., located in the Meridian Hill neighborhood that straddles the border between Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Management falls to the National Park Service. The first to add nearby is White House, at 1.6 mi.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X 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 ↓
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 5 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park.
Established in 1936
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park dates from 1936 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, is an urban park in Washington, D.C., located in the Meridian Hill neighborhood that straddles the border between Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. The park is 11.88 acres (4.81 ha) and is bounded by 15th, 16th, W, and Euclid Streets NW. It sits on a prominent hill 1.5 miles (2.4 km) directly north of the White House. The park was added to the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites in 1964, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. The park is also a central feature of the Meridian Hill Historic District, added to the NRHP in 2014.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1936
- Area
- 12 acres
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1994) · National Register of Historic Places (1974) · District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites (1964)
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
A base for Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Meridian Hill/Malcolm X 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 southwest | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 8 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 | 10 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Silver Spring | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Places worth adding lie within 4 miles.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw43 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 draw82 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 · 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 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Is Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (5 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (8 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.