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Beaux-Arts style public staircase built in 1911 featuring a lion-head fountain, landscaped terraces, and curved balustrades connecting two levels of Kalorama’s historic streetscape.
General Information
Hours:
Open daily during daylight hours
No artificial lighting; best visited during the day
No artificial lighting; best visited during the day
Fees:
Admission is free
No reservations or tickets required
No reservations or tickets required
Pet Policy:
Pets are allowedes
Seasons:
Spring and Fall recommended for mild weather and blooming landscape
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Dupont Circle Metro Station, walk north on 20th Street NW, turn left on S Street NW, then right onto 22nd Street NW to reach the steps.
Overview
The Spanish Steps (Decatur Terrace) in Kalorama, built in 1911 and inspired by the steps in Rome, is a Beaux-Arts staircase by Robert E. Cook joining two steep sections of 22nd Street NW, with a granite lion-head fountain, curved balustrades, and terraces of magnolias and flowers. It is a peaceful urban detour for photos, restored in 1999, near Embassy Row and Dupont Circle.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Spanish Steps, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
