Sonny Bono Memorial Park
Sonny Bono Memorial Park is a public park in Washington, D.C., United States. It goes back to 1998. A drive of 0.9 mi reaches White House.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Sonny Bono Memorial 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 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Sonny Bono Memorial Park.
Established in 1998
Sonny Bono Memorial Park dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Sonny Bono Memorial Park shifts through the year, as below.
Sonny Bono Memorial Park
Sonny Bono Memorial Park is a public park in Washington, D.C., United States. Located at the intersection of 20th Street NW, New Hampshire Avenue NW, and O Street NW, near Dupont Circle, it is named for entertainer and politician Sonny Bono. The park was established later that year by Bono family friend, Geary Simon, a local real estate developer. He approached the District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation's Adopt-a-Park program and paid over $25,000 of his own money to revitalize an unused 800-square-foot (74 m2) triangle of grass on a traffic island. His improvements to the park included plumbing, landscaping, and installing new furniture.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Sonny Bono Memorial Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sonny Bono Memorial 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 | 4 mi southwest | 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 | 7 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 | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| Silver Spring | 7 mi north | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 81,462 | $643K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
All of these are within 3 miles.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw32 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw42 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw83 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown SoldierPhoto 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
Know before you visit Sonny Bono Memorial Park
Is Sonny Bono Memorial Park in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Sonny Bono Memorial Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Sonny Bono Memorial Park from Baltimore?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sonny Bono Memorial Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sonny Bono Memorial Park?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Washington
No one has shared advice yet; Washington’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.