Dec 18, 2024 · The Old Post Office Tower is a federally protected site offering picturesque views of the nation’s capital. From the 270-foot observation deck visitors are treated to a view overlooking several of the United States’ prized structures.

The Old Post Office, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. It is a contributing property to the Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site. [1]

Aug 19, 2022 · The Old Post Office Tower offers fantastic views of the nation’s capital. From the 270-foot observation deck visitors are treated to a views of the Capitol, White House, Washington Monument, Pentagon, Smithsonian museums, Supreme Court, and Lincoln Memorial.

6 days ago · HOW TO GET TO THE OLD POST OFFICE PAVILION. The Old Post Office is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW in downtown Washington DC, halfway between the White House and the U.S. Capitol Building. For guests staying at hotels in downtown Washington, D.C., it may be easiest to walk there.

Tourist and visitor information for the Old Post Office Pavilion in Washington, DC. When the Old Post Office was completed in 1899, its ornate style of architecture was just falling out of vogue.

Oct 10, 2024 · The Old Post Office Building is the second-tallest structure in the nation's capital, after the Washington Monument. It was built between 1892 to 1899 to house the US Post Office Department Headquarters and the city's post office. From inside the building, you can access an elevator to the tower's observation deck.

May 28, 2019 · The Old Post Office Pavilion, built from 1982 to 1899, is a 10-story Romanesque Revival-style building, located in the heart of Washington, DC between the White House and the U. S. Capitol Building. It is prominently located near many of the city’s hotels, museums, national monuments, and other attractions.

Sep 7, 2022 · There wasn’t a lot of fanfare when the Old Post Office tower reopened last March after being closed for two years of the pandemic. Let’s call that a soft re-launch; now with tours back in full swing, we decided to check out an underrated DC tourist attraction.

The Old Post Office Museum and Tower is located in the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC hotel and has a 270-foot observation deck allowing visitors an awe-inspiring view of the city. Self-guided tours begin approximately every five minutes from the elevator lobby on the stage level of the Old Post Office Pavilion.

Jan 16, 2025 · Location: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004HistoryBuilt from 1892 to 1899 to house the U.S. Post Office Department Headquarters and the city’s post office, the Old Post Office Building is the second-tallest structure in the nation’s…