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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Virginia, United States · North America
Alexandria works well as a base: 5 minutes from National Harbor, 9km from Jefferson Memorial.
Alexandria is a city located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 159,467, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Alexandria sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alexandria to your route.
The Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1866, the department is responsible for 15 square miles (39 km2) with a population of over 159,000.
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Alexandria is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8048 latitude, -77.0469 longitude.
Alexandria has a population of approximately 159,467 people, making it a city in United States.
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Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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A free world-class museum on the National Mall featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present, including the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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