Grant Circle

Grant Circle Park is a public park located in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. The park is centered around a traffic circle where New Hampshire Avenue, Illinois Avenue, Varnum Street, and 5th Street intersect.

The park consists of the circular green space within Grant Circle itself, as well as two adjacent triangular parks. The main circular portion is approximately 1.8 acres in size. The park is owned and administered by the National Park Service as part of its Rock Creek Park unit.

Grant Circle Park features a mix of lawns, mature trees, and landscaped areas with shrubs and hedges. The geometric layout of the plantings reflects the strong geometry of the surrounding street grid. Walking paths allow visitors to traverse and enjoy the park space.

Originally named Sheridan Circle, it was renamed Grant Circle in 1889 in honor of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and former U.S. president. The park was developed in the late 19th century as a central feature of the expanding Petworth neighborhood.

In 2015, Grant Circle and the surrounding buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district, recognizing its significance in urban planning and neighborhood development in Washington, D.C.