Location within Washington
A Scenic Location: The Armed Forces Retirement
Home in DC is located slightly northeast of the center of the
district, just a block west of North Capitol Street. Situated on
one of the highest points in Washington, it overlooks the White
House, the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian, the Mall, the US
Capitol and the rest of the sites and landmarks that make our
nation's capitol a great place to live.
DC Location
Neighboring Landmarks: Our immediate neighbor to the east isThe Catholic University and The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A few blocks south are Trinity College and Howard University. To the north are Fort Totten and Fort Slocum.
Get a view of the district map: http://www.mapquest.com/
To locate AFRH use the following address:
Rock Creek Church Rd, NW & Upshur St, NW
Washington, DC 20011, US
Other Nearby Landmarks: Going outside the district, then travel east on US 50 to Annapolis, the Bay Bridge, Kent Island, eastern shore and finally Ocean City. Heading south, visit Richmond, Williamsburg and Norfolk. Traveling west are Falls Church, Fairfax Herndon, Potomac Village, and Harper Ferry. North will take you to Silver Spring, Columbia, Baltimore, the Inner Harbor, Camden Yards, Raven Stadium and the ESPN Zone.