Stanton Park
Stanton Park, formerly known as Stanton Square, is a national park in Washington, D.C., United States.
A garden inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Stanton 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 4 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Stanton Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Stanton Park
Stanton Park, formerly known as Stanton Square, is a national park in Washington, D.C., United States. It is located at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Northeast, Washington, D.C. It is bounded by 4th Street to the west and 6th Street to the east. North and south of the park are the respective westbound and eastbound lanes of C Street, NE.
The park is named after Edwin M. Stanton, the United States Secretary of War during the American Civil War, whose attempted later removal prompted the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Located in the center of Stanton Park is a statue of American Revolutionary War Major General Nathanael Greene. The park was included in Pierre L'Enfant's original plan for the city.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 4.0 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to stay near Stanton Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4United States Triumphal Arch
- 5Arlington National Cemetery
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stanton 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 | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 7 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 | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Tysons | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 9 mi east | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| National Harbor | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Stanton Park
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw22 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw43 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw54 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw63 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw7in town National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw8in town 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 · 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 · 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 Stanton Park
Is Stanton Park in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Stanton Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Stanton Park from Baltimore?
About 35 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Stanton Park?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Stanton Park?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (7 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Washington
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.