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O Street Museum Foundation

The O Street Museum Foundation is an independent nonprofit museum located within The Mansion on O Street in Washington, D.C. The O Street Museum Foundation is housed in five interconnected town houses that include over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors. It dates from 1998. Top of the list nearby is White House, 0.9 mi away.

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Where
In Washington
247 places to stay
Open since
1998
Wikipedia readers
3.3K
a year · #3,983 of 7,770
In brief

A museum inside Washington

You can stay in Washington

O Street Museum Foundation 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 4 miles away

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from O Street Museum Foundation.

Established in 1998

O Street Museum Foundation dates from 1998. About ↓

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

When to go

How the seasons run

Each month’s highs and lows around O Street Museum Foundation are below.

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

O Street Museum Foundation

The O Street Museum Foundation is an independent nonprofit museum located within The Mansion on O Street in Washington, D.C. The O Street Museum Foundation is housed in five interconnected town houses that include over 100 rooms and 80 secret doors.

Type
Museum
Established
1998
Wikipedia readers
3.3K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near O Street Museum Foundation

To stay close, try Washington (247) and Arlington (58).

O Street Museum Foundation12345678Washington247Arlington58Alexandria44Bethesda26Tysons25College Park17North Bethesda13Silver Spring8White HouseSmithsonian InstitutionTomb of the Unknown Soldier5 mi
O Street Museum Foundation12Places to stay in town
  1. 1White House
  2. 2Washington Monument
  3. 3United States Triumphal Arch
  4. 4Arlington National Cemetery
  5. 5Smithsonian Institution
  6. 6Lincoln Memorial
  7. 7Ford's Theatre
  8. 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In town

Washington

247 places to stay · 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

693,645 people

5 min drive

Arlington

58 places to stay · 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

236,254 people

4 mi southwest of O Street Museum Foundation

10 min drive

Alexandria

44 places to stay · 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

160,662 people

7 mi south of O Street Museum Foundation

10 min drive

Bethesda

26 places to stay · 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

69,397 people

7 mi northwest of O Street Museum Foundation

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom O Street Museum FoundationDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Washingtonin town—247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds693,645$737KD−
Arlington4 mi southwest5 min58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins236,254$895K—
Alexandria7 mi south10 min44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins160,662$735KC
Bethesda7 mi northwest10 min26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins69,397$1,170K—
Tysons10 mi west15 min25 25 hotels28,936$640K—
College Park9 mi northeast15 min17 16 hotels · 1 motel35,418$438K—
North Bethesda10 mi northwest15 min13 13 hotels49,677$732K—
Silver Spring7 mi north10 min8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,462$643K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

DCARonald Reagan Washington National · major hub4 mi
IADWashington Dulles · major hub22 mi
BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall · major hub27 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from O Street Museum Foundation’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

These well-known sights sit within 3 miles.

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 · 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 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain

Common questions

What people ask about O Street Museum Foundation

Is O Street Museum Foundation in Washington?

Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.

When is the best time to visit O Street Museum Foundation?

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

How far is O Street Museum Foundation from Baltimore?

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

What is the closest airport to O Street Museum Foundation?

Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near O Street Museum Foundation?

Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).

From locals

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