Hillcrest Heights, Maryland
Hillcrest Heights is a community of 16,063 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Hillcrest Heights
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marlow 6, 11th Street Bridges, Anacostia Historic District and Butler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Hillcrest Heights
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About Hillcrest Heights
Hillcrest Heights is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,793 at the 2020 census. For mailing address purposes, it is part of the community of Temple Hills and is also near Suitland.
From the Wikipedia article Hillcrest Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
11th Street Bridges
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Complex of three bridges across the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
Anacostia Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks41
Anacostia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Washington, D.C., United States
Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Commandant's Office, Washington Navy Yard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
Congressional Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Washington, DC
District of Columbia Main Sewerage Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic Washington, D.C. public works project
Edward Simon Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Preserves the Washington, D.C. home and estate of Frederick Douglass
Friendship House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States
Gallinger Municipal Hospital Psychopathic Ward
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C., United States of America
James C. Dent House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home in Washington, D.C
John Philip Sousa Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic school building in Washington, D.C., United States
Latrobe Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Gatehouse
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Park and agricultural museum in Maryland, USA
East Potomac Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park located on a man-made island in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
Garfield Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in District of Columbia, United States of America, United States of America
Hains Point
Park · 3.2 mi
Park and cape in East Potomac Park, Washington, DC
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.9 mi
1523 Alabama Avenue Southeast, Washington
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
L & V Crab Cafe
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.2 mi
3330 Naylor Road, Hillcrest Heights
Player's Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.6 mi
2737 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington
Restaurant-Chinese & American Food- Asian- Liquor -Carry-Out
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
America's Best Wings
Fast food · Chicken, Wings · 1.7 mi
2863 Alabama Avenue Southeast
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
4235 28th Avenue, Temple Hills
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
4269 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
23 more on the map.
History
Much of the community was originally an estate, Colebrook, purchased in 1671 by Thomas Dent and William Hatton, and then in 1688 by Colonel John Addison. Colebrook Manor, the family homestead of the Addisons, was built in 1808, located in Oxon Run Valley, 2/5 of a mile southeast of the Washington, D.C. line.
From the History section of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship39
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Ignatius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
4700 Wheeler Road, Oxon Hill-Glassmanor
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
2498 Alabama Avenue Southeast
Brighter Day United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
2525 12th Place Southeast, Washington
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries79
Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School
School · 1.2 mi
885 Barnaby Street Southeast, Washington
Friendship Southeast Elementary & Middle Academy
School · 1.6 mi
645 Milwaukee Place Southeast, Washington
Kuumba Preparatory School of the Arts
School · 1.7 mi
3328 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington
Healthcare4
DaVita Washington Nursing Facility
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2425 25th Street Southeast, Washington
Map of Hillcrest Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Glassmanor 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Camp Springs 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Washington 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Friendly 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Forestville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Alexandria 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Clinton 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Arlington 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Fort Washington 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Chillum 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Holy Family, Hillcrest Heights, MD, Roberto221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friendship House - Washington, D.C, APK, CC BY 4.0
- John-phillip-sousa-high-school, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randall-junior-school-2, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oxon Hill Farm General View Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Jamescdent, Slowking4, CC BY 3.0
- Old-naval-hospital, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Paul African Union Methodist Church - across the street, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oxon Hill Manor Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Wheat Row - Washington, D.C., AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Syphax School, APK, CC BY 4.0
- Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House - 2, APK, CC BY 4.0
- Washington DC Main Sewerage Pumping Station East side, Kumioko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Ignatius Church Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Titanic Memorial (Washington, D.C.), APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- QR CC cenotaphs Tip and Hale, Smallbones, CC0
- Center building at Saint Elizabeths, August 23, 2006, User:Tom, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Latrobe Gate - Library of Congress, Jack Boucher , for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- USS Barry (DD-933) berthed at Washington Navy Yard, PH1 (AC) DAVID MACLEAN, Public domain
- Suitland Parkway - Washington, D.C. (4129841060), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christ Church - Washington, D.C., APK, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frederick Douglass House, Walter Smalling for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- Butler House Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Anacostia HD DC 13th n W, Smallbones, CC0
- EdwardSimon LewisHouse009, Slowking4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building 1 from N 1972, Wm. Edmund Barrett for the National Capital Planning Commission (a Federal Agency), Public domain
- Engine Co 19 DC 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Engine Co. 25 DC, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
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