Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks, formally the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
A museum inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
Dumbarton Oaks is inside Washington, which has 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 36 miles northeast and Philadelphia is about 128 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 5 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 5 miles from Dumbarton Oaks.
Established in 1940
Dumbarton Oaks dates from 1940. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Washington. Green months are the mild ones.
Dumbarton Oaks
Dumbarton Oaks, formally the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was the residence and gardens of wealthy U.S. diplomat Robert Woods Bliss and his wife Mildred Barnes Bliss. The estate was founded by the Bliss couple, who gave the home and gardens to Harvard University in 1940.
In 1944, it was the site of the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, which developed plans for the founding of the United Nations following World War II. The part of the landscaped portion of the estate that was designed as an enhanced "natural" area, was given to the National Park Service and is now Dumbarton Oaks Park.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1940
- Wikipedia readers
- 37K a year
Stay in Washington, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Dumbarton Oaks | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | 79,930 | 681,294 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 3 mi southwest | 16,664 | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Friendship Heights Village | 4 mi northwest | 174 | 4,002 | $484K | — |
| Chevy Chase Village | 4 mi north | 416 | 1,903 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Somerset | 4 mi northwest | 0 | 1,088 | $1,775K | — |
| Chevy Chase Section Three | 5 mi north | 0 | 887 | $1,606K | — |
| Martin's Additions | 5 mi north | 192 | 1,012 | $1,535K | — |
| Brookmont | 5 mi northwest | 11 | 3,671 | $1,361K | — |
| Chevy Chase | 5 mi north | 37 | 2,906 | $1,671K | — |
| Chevy Chase Section Five | 5 mi north | 35 | 803 | $1,643K | — |
| Seven Corners | 6 mi southwest | 555 | 9,371 | $319K | — |
| Takoma Park | 6 mi northeast | 435 | 17,632 | $749K | D− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dumbarton Oaks
Other well-known places within 6 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw12 mi🏞 National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi📍 LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw33 mi🏛 MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi🏛 National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw55 mi📍 LandmarkKryptos
Big draw62 mi🏛 National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw73 mi🏞 National park siteNational Mall
Big draw83 mi🏛 MuseumNational Air and Space Museum6.9M 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 · 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 · Kryptos: Jim Sanborn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · National Air and Space Museum: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Dumbarton Oaks
Is Dumbarton Oaks in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit Dumbarton Oaks?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is Dumbarton Oaks from Baltimore and Philadelphia?
About 36 miles northeast of Baltimore and about 128 miles northeast of Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dumbarton Oaks?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dumbarton Oaks?
Washington (in town, 79,930 hotel and restaurant jobs), Arlington (3 mi, 16,664 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Friendship Heights Village (4 mi, 174 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.