What's Columbia Heights like?
If you're in search of the perfect area to explore, look no further than Columbia Heights. Top places in the larger area to visit include White House and Arlington National Cemetery. National Museum of African American History and Culture and Smithsonian Institution are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Columbia Heights
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Columbia Heights
- College Park, MD (CGS), 11.8 mi (19.1 km) from Columbia Heights
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 20.7 mi (33.2 km) from Columbia Heights
Things to see and do in and around Columbia Heights
Things to see near Columbia Heights:
- White House (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
- Capital One Arena (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
- United States Capitol (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
Things to do near Columbia Heights:
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (3.4 mi/5.4 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (3.9 mi/6.2 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- Arlington Historical Museum (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Pentagon Row (1 mi/1.7 km away)
When is the best time to visit Arlington?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 24°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 121 mm of rainfall)