District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States

Places to visit near Shaw

Shaw is a town in District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States, home to about 17,639 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit — 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 parks, 43 forts & heritage and 31 museums. The must-see places are Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (1 km), African American Civil War Memorial (1 km) and Major General John A. Logan Monument (1 km).

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Shaw at a glance

Location
District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States
Population
about 17,639
Coordinates
38.9121° N, 77.0214° W
Places within 50 km
274 (274 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Shaw

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Shaw: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Shaw

52 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Shaw

51 parks within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is Rigo Walled Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Shaw

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Shaw

31 museums within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is House of the Temple (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Shaw

27 churches within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is Fletcher Chapel (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shaw. The closest is McMillan Reservoir (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Shaw

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shaw
  2. 1 km African American Civil War Memorial · monument, District of Columbia
  3. 1 km Major General John A. Logan Monument · monument, District of Columbia
  4. 1 km Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site · nature spot, District of Columbia
  5. 1 km Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site · heritage site, District of Columbia
  6. 1 km Fletcher Chapel · church, District of Columbia
  7. 1 km Back to Shaw

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How to reach Shaw

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    Within 15 km of Shaw

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Shaw by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions5757Samuel Gompers Statute (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5252Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (1 km)
    Parks5151Rigo Walled Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4343Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (1 km)
    Museums3131House of the Temple (2 km)
    Churches2727Fletcher Chapel (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs55McMillan Reservoir (2 km)
    Waterfalls33Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22American Fazl Mosque (3 km)
    Beaches & coast22Tidal Basin (4 km)
    Buddhist sites11Japanese Pagoda (5 km)

    Shaw: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shaw?

    Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site (heritage site, about 1 km), African American Civil War Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Major General John A. Logan Monument (monument, about 1 km), Fletcher Chapel (church, about 1 km), Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (nature spot, about 1 km), Rigo Walled Park (park, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shaw?

    274 places on Spotwander: 57 other attractions, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 51 parks, 43 forts & heritage, 31 museums.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shaw?

    Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, about 1 km by road; Edmund Burke Statue (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Shaw?

    Rigo Walled Park, about 1 km by road; Mount Vernon Square (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Shaw?

    Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, about 1 km by road; African American Civil War Memorial (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shaw?

    Start in Shaw, visit African American Civil War Memorial, then Major General John A. Logan Monument, then Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site, then Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, then Fletcher Chapel, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shaw?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Shaw

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shaw’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.