Destinations · Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C./Waterfront
DC · 38.8741, -77.0171
From Washington, D.C./Waterfront, Washington, D.C., Byway's registries place 8 scenic byways within 30 miles.
Understand
The Southwest Waterfront was long considered an embarrassment by the U.S. government; the city's notorious slum of run-down hovels, shacks, tents, and refuse, all close to the Capitol. The neighborhood is one of the city's oldest, dating back to the 18th century. However, in 1815, the city built L'Enfant's envisioned Washington City Canal, which cut the Waterfront off from the rest of the city. Intended to boost downtown commerce, the canal instead proved most adept at catching and then pooling raw sewage from the city, which at the time lacked a sewer system.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- George Washington Memorial Parkway · 2 mi · national
- Booth's Escape · 3 mi
- Star-Spangled Banner Byway · 7 mi
- Old Georgetown Pike · 9 mi
- Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Byway · 14 mi
- Religious Freedom Byway · 22 mi · national
Lookouts
Named places
- Titanic Monument · 0 mi
- Rubell Museum DC · 0 mi
- Museum of the Bible · 1 mi
- International Spy Museum · 1 mi
- American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial · 1 mi
- ARTECHOUSE · 1 mi
- National Museum of the American Indian · 1 mi
- National Native American Veterans Memorial · 1 mi
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