National Harbor, Maryland
National Harbor is a community of 4,454 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit National Harbor
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge, Little Theatre of Alexandria, Oxon Hill Manor and Alexandria Canal.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in National Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About National Harbor
National Harbor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located along the Potomac River near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and just south of Washington, D.C. It originated as a 300-acre (1.2 km2) multi-use waterfront development. The population was 5,509 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article National Harbor, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Little Theatre of Alexandria
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks40
Oxon Hill Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Alexandria Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Canal in Virginia, United States of America
Alexandria City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Alexandria Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Alexandria National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Civil War era war cemetery in Virginia
Appomattox
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bronze statue in Virginia, United States
Athenaeum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Gallery of fine arts and a performance venue (Alexandria, Virginia)
Bank of Alexandria
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Bayne-Fowle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Broad Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland
Bruin's Slave Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Alexandria, Virginia
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Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Park and agricultural museum in Maryland, USA
Fort Willard
Park · 3.0 mi
Historical fort and park in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
Jones Point
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
6800 Oxon Hill Road, National Harbor
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
42 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor
AC Hotel by Marriott National Harbor Washington, DC Area
Motel and hotel
156 Waterfront Street, National Harbor
The Westin Washington National Harbor
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
171 Waterfront Street, National Harbor
Churches and places of worship13
Alfred Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Beulah Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Ignatius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Shopping4
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
Shopping center · 0.9 mi
6800 Oxon Hill Road, National Harbor
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es
School · 3.6 mi
908 Wahler Place Se, Washington
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
School · 4.9 mi
2017 Savannah Terrace Se, Washington
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
School · 4.5 mi
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se, Washington
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
School · 4.4 mi
1351 Alabama Ave Se, Washington
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
School · 4.0 mi
220 Highview Place Se, Washington
Eagle Academy Pcs - Capitol Riverfront
School · 5.8 mi
1900 Half Street Sw, Washington
Healthcare2
Map of National Harbor
197 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 (1 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, 5 miles away.
- Forest Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Oxon Hill 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Glassmanor 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Friendly 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Huntington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Fort Washington 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Fort Hunt 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hillcrest Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Alexandria 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Hybla Valley 5 mi southwest, about 7 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nationalmcandsmi, Juxtapos99 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- National Harbor bikeshare station St George Blvd 2022-02-27 14-45-12 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Waterfront St. sb, National Harbor, MD, April 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Harbor (3415458679), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- National Harbor (3415458249), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- National Harbor (3416266940), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- National Harbor (3416266798), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- National Harbor (3416266432), dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- The Gaylord, National Harbor, MD, Jason OX4, CC BY-SA 2.0
- American Way National Harbor MD 2022-02-27 14-40-18 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Oxon Hill Manor Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Bayne-Fowle House, Ser Amantio de Nicalao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gadsbys-tavern, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin-armfield-office, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyceum (Alexandria, Virginia), Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- BankofAlexandria present day, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- Alexandria City Hall2, Cliff1066, CC BY 2.0
- Athenaeum - Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carlyle House in 2009, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Beulah Baptist Church 2, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alfred Street Baptist Church - historic building, APK, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jones Point Light - Alexandria, Virginia, AgnosticPreachersKid at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairfax-Moore House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Orange and Alexandria Railroad Hooff's Run Bridge, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- OddFellowsHallAlexandria2009, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butler House Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- First Presbyterian Church of Alexandria crop, Foolish Productions Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Chapel, Alexandria, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Broad Creek Church HABS MD1, Albert S. Burns, photographer, Public domain
- Alexandria National Cemetery 5, Alexandria, VA, User:AlbertHerring, CC BY 3.0
- Alexandria Union Station, Choster at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Albert Johnson House, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moses Hepburn Rowhouses, Unknown author, CC BY 3.0
- Christchurchalexandria, RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Appomattox Statue Old Town Alexandria, Kristopher Grubbs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freedmen's Memorial (construction), Shearonink, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street at Queen, Alexandria, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexandria Canal Center, SDC at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- BruinsSlaveJail, The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 3.0
- Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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