Anacostia DC

Anacostia DC is a historic neighborhood that these days is home to many working-class African Americans. Anacostia preserves much of its culture through various attractions such as The Anacostia Museum and Cedar Hill, which was the home of Frederick Douglass. 

Location

Anacostia is located in Southeast, Washington DC and east of the Anacostia River. Downtown Anacostia can be found at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Good Hope Road.

Transportation

Anacostia is serviced by the Anacostia Metro Station and an increasing number of bikeshare stations. Anacostia station is on the green line of the Washington Metro and also serves as a station for many Metrobus routes.

You Won’t Want to Miss

• Anacostia Community Museum– A great place to learn about DC’s history

• A Tour of Cedar Hill– Once home to historic figure Frederick Douglass, you can now tour his home