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National Sylvan Theater
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About National Sylvan Theater
The National Sylvan Theater — often simply the Sylvan Theater — is a public sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall, in Washington, D.C., USA. It is located within the northwest corner of the 15th Street and Independence Avenue intersection, about 450 feet southeast of the Washington Monument. A wooden stage is set in a graded depression surrounded by a grove of trees. It appears as a natural amphitheater integral to the historic greensward of the monument grounds. A gathering of 10,000 event attendees may stretch from the theater stage back to the monument's base. The Sylvan Theater was the first federally funded theater in the United States.
Getting there
🚉 Public transport
- SmithsonianMetro station530 m · 9 min walk
- Federal TriangleMetro station800 m · 13 min walk
- L'Enfant PlazaMetro station1.1 km · 19 min walk
- L'EnfantTrain station1.2 km · 20 min walk
- ArchivesMetro station1.2 km · 20 min walk
- Metro CenterMetro station1.2 km · 20 min walk
Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Wikidata (CC0)
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- Trump International Washington D.C.Hotel900 m · 15 min walk
- JW Marriott Washington, DCHotel930 m · 15 min walk
- Willard InterContinental WashingtonHotel940 m · 15 min walk
- Hotel WashingtonHotel970 m · 16 min walk
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National Sylvan Theater: FAQs
What's on at National Sylvan Theater?
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Where is National Sylvan Theater?
National Sylvan Theater is located at Washington, DC.
What is the nearest station to National Sylvan Theater?
The nearest station is Smithsonian (Metro station), about 530 m from National Sylvan Theater.
Which hotels are closest to National Sylvan Theater?
The closest places to stay are The Fairmont Washington, D.C. (630 m), Mandarin Oriental, Washington, D.C. (650 m), and Trump International Washington D.C. (900 m).
When did National Sylvan Theater open?
National Sylvan Theater opened in 1917.