Museum · Washington · District of Columbia

National Statuary Hall

The National Statuary Hall is a chamber in the United States Capitol devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans. Locally, it belongs to Washington. Further out, White House is 1.6 mi away.

Photo: USCapitol, Public domain

Nearest place to stay

0.4 mi

St. Regis Hotel

Wikipedia readers

20K

a year · #1,259 of 7,770

In brief

A museum inside Washington

Places to stay next door

St. Regis Hotel is 0.4 miles away; Capitol Hill Hotel (0.4 mi) and Hyatt Regency Washington (0.4 mi) are close too. 268 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

A day trip from Baltimore

Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓

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 3 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from National Statuary Hall.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Here is how the weather at National Statuary Hall changes month by month.

Jan44° / 27°

Feb47° / 28°

Mar56° / 35°

Apr67° / 45°

May76° / 55°

Jun84° / 64°

Jul89° / 69°

Aug87° / 67°

Sep80° / 60°

Oct69° / 48°

Nov57° / 38°

Dec48° / 31°

Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Washington. Washington’s full climate →

About

National Statuary Hall

The National Statuary Hall is a chamber in the United States Capitol devoted to sculptures of prominent Americans. The hall, also known as the Old Hall of the House, is a large, two-story, semicircular room with a second story gallery along the curved perimeter. It is located immediately south of the Rotunda. The meeting place of the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 50 years (1807–1857), after a few years of disuse it was repurposed as a statuary hall in 1864; this is when the National Statuary Hall Collection was established. By 1933, the collection had outgrown this single room, and a number of statues are placed elsewhere within the Capitol.

Type: Museum
Wikipedia readers: 20K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Sleeping near National Statuary Hall

Staying close means 268 places within 4 miles. At 0.4 miles, St. Regis Hotel is the closest.

National Statuary HallWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

1St. Regis Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
2Capitol Hill Hotelhotel · 0.4 mi southeastDirections
3Hyatt Regency Washingtonhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
4YOTEL Washington DChotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
5The Liaison Capitol Hillhotel · 0.4 mi northDirections
6Kimpton George Hotelhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections
7Washington Seminar Centerhostel · 0.5 mi southeastDirections
8Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hillhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections
9Phoenix Park Hotelhotel · 0.5 mi northDirections
10Found Capital Hill B&Binn or B&B · 0.5 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

1,803 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

226 bars & pubs193 coffee & cafés169 Asian & Indian109 subs & sandwiches98 Mexican & Latin76 pizza65 ice cream & sweets

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From National Statuary Hall	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 west	10 min	58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	236,254	$895K	—
Alexandria	6 mi southwest	10 min	44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins	160,662	$735K	C
Bethesda	9 mi northwest	15 min	26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins	69,397	$1,170K	—
College Park	8 mi northeast	15 min	17 16 hotels · 1 motel	35,418	$438K	—
Tysons	12 mi west	20 min	25 25 hotels	28,936	$640K	—
Lake Arbor	10 mi east	15 min	13 13 hotels	14,335	$461K	—
National Harbor	7 mi south	10 min	10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B	4,454	$473K	—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Baltimore36 mi northeast Richmond97 mi south

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub3 mi

IADWashington Dulles · major hub24 mi

BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub27 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from National Statuary Hall’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Places to add to National Statuary Hall

Each of these is within 4 miles.

Big draw2 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year

Big drawin town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year

Big drawin town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year

Big draw3 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch

Big draw3 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery

Big draw2 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year

Big drawin town National park siteNational Mall

Big drawin town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo 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 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Your questions on National Statuary Hall

Is National Statuary Hall in Washington?

Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.

When is the best time to visit National Statuary Hall?

April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.

How far is National Statuary Hall from Baltimore?

About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to National Statuary Hall?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.

What hotels are near National Statuary Hall?

St. Regis Hotel (0.4 mi), Capitol Hill Hotel (0.4 mi) and Hyatt Regency Washington (0.4 mi). 268 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Local tips in Washington

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.