Washington National Opera
The Washington National Opera (WNO) is an American opera company based in Washington, D.C. The company was founded in 1956 as the Opera Society of Washington, renamed the Washington Opera in 1977, and designated by Congress as the national opera company in 2000. Its origins go back to 1957. First among the places near it is White House, at 1 mi.
A theatre inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Washington National Opera 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 37 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 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from Washington National Opera.
Established in 1957
Washington National Opera dates from 1957. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Below are typical highs and lows near Washington National Opera.
Washington National Opera
The Washington National Opera (WNO) is an American opera company based in Washington, D.C. The company was founded in 1956 as the Opera Society of Washington, renamed the Washington Opera in 1977, and designated by Congress as the national opera company in 2000. From 1971 to 2025, its performances were given in the opera house of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1957
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Rooms near Washington National Opera
Places to stay start in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3United States Triumphal Arch
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5Smithsonian Institution
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Washington National Opera | 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 | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 6 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 | 9 mi west | 15 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| North Bethesda | 10 mi north | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 49,677 | $732K | — |
| 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
Around Washington National Opera
You can reach each of these within 2 miles.
Big draw1in town National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw2in town National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw3in town LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw4in town LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw52 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6in town National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw72 mi LandmarkTomb of the Unknown Soldier
Big draw82 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
What people ask about Washington National Opera
Is Washington National Opera in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Washington National Opera?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Washington National Opera from Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Washington National Opera?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Washington National Opera?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (3 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (6 mi, 44 places to stay).
From people who live in Washington
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