What's Penrose like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Penrose. White House and Arlington National Cemetery are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include National Museum of African American History and Culture and Smithsonian Institution.
How to get to Penrose
Flying to:
- Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Penrose
- College Park, MD (CGS), 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Penrose
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 20.5 mi (32.9 km) from Penrose
Things to see and do in and around Penrose
Things to see near Penrose:
- White House (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Arlington National Cemetery (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Capital One Arena (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- National Air Force Memorial (0.9 mi/1.4 km away)
Things to do near Penrose:
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Smithsonian Institution (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Smithsonian's National Zoo (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Union Station Shopping Center (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Arlington Historical Museum (1.1 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)