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Hillwood Museum and Gardens is located in northwest Washington, D.C., overlooking Rock Creek Park. The estate is approximately a twenty minute walk from the Van Ness/UDC Metro station on the Red Line.

Hillwood Museum and Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.   20008

Free parking is available on the grounds of the Estate!

Directions by car/taxi:

• From the Capital Beltway (I-495) ~ Take Connecticut Avenue exit south. Proceed about five (5) miles on Connecticut and turn left onto Tilden Street. Take the second left onto Linnean Avenue. The entrance gate to the estate is on your right.
• From downtown Washington, D.C. ~ Take Connecticut Avenue north and turn right onto Tilden Street. Take the second left onto Linnean Avenue. The entrance gate to the estate is on your right.
• You may call for taxi service in the Visitor Center.

Directions by Metro rail:

• Hillwood is a twenty (20)-minute walk from the Van Ness/UDC Metro station on the Red Line. From the Metro exit on the east side of Connecticut Avenue, walk south toward Van Ness Auto Care on Connecticut and turn left onto Upton Street. Turn right onto Linnean Avenue. The entrance gate to the estate is on your left.

Directions by Metro bus:

• Take the L1 or L2 bus to the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Tilden Street. Walk east toward Rock Creek Park on Tilden. Turn left onto Linnean Avenue. The entrance gate to the estate is on your right.