Welcome to Anacostia

Welcome to Anacostia, one of D.C.'s oldest neighborhoods, yet there is still something new to discover at every turn! If you love nature, Anacostia offers the opportunity to live in D.C. and in the back of beyond at the same time.

One of the neighborhood's most prominent attractions is Cedar Hill. The home of Frederick Douglass and now a historic location run by the National Park Service. In addition to Douglass' house, 500 other buildings comprise the Anacostia Historic District. It features unique two-story cottages, Italianate-style architecture, and Queen Anne-style homes.

Anacostia was one of Washington D.C.'s earliest suburbs, once known as Uniontown. Workers of the Navy Yard, located across the 11th Street bridge, now known as the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood, bought homes in Anacostia during this time.

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail provides a peaceful natural retreat for hikers and bikers. Anacostia Riverwalk Trail connects the east and west sides of the river at the 11th Street and South Capitol bridges. You can also explore it from Poplar Point, a part of National Capital Parks-East and northeast, to the nearby Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. You can talk to the Anacostia Watershed Society to volunteer and contribute to the local ecosystem.