Telephone:
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+1 202-232-6936
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Website:
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Address:
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1325 W Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009
b/t N 13th St & N 14th St
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Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
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0.2 miU Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo
0.5 mi70-Archives
0.5 miEuclid Street
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Good for Kids
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Today |
5:30 am – 11:00 pm
Open now
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Local time (Washington, DC) | 20:29 Tuesday, 3 June 2025 |
Monday | 5:30 am – 11:00 pm |
Tuesday | 5:30 am – 11:00 pm |
Wednesday | 5:30 am – 11:00 pm |
Thursday | 5:30 am – 11:00 pm |
Friday | 5:30 am – 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 7:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Sunday | 7:00 am – 8:00 pm |
Specialties
This iconic facility (once the first YMCA to serve African Americans) offers 44,000 sq. ft. of inspired learning and healthy living. It features a 6-lane indoor pool, 3 group exercise studios (active, mind/body and cycling), a 2-story rock climbing wall, rooftop terrace, Cool Kids Club, teaching kitchen, conference center, over 100 pieces of cardio/strength equipment, and gathering space to help our members connect.
History
Established in 1853.
This iconic facility (once the first YMCA to serve African Americans) offers 44,000 sq. ft. of inspired learning and healthy living. It features a 6-lane indoor pool, 3 group exercise studios (active, mind/body and cycling), a 2-story rock climbing wall, rooftop terrace, Cool Kids Club, teaching kitchen, conference center, over 100 pieces of cardio/strength equipment, and gathering space to help our members connect.
We’ve been innovating for 160 years and we’re just getting started. This redeveloped YMCA unites the right minds and resources for community interaction, education, healthy living, and our life-changing programs. The unique design celebrates the legacy of YMCA Anthony Bowen as historically the first African American Y, founded in 1853, along with its ability to adapt and serve our community’s evolving needs. It also pays tribute to its famed visitors (such as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Poet Langston Hughes and Dr.