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National Mall
America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
0 km · about 5 min drive
District of Columbia, United States · North America
Downtown DC works well as a base: right by National Mall.
Downtown DC is a town located in District of Columbia, United States. With a population of 52,560, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Downtown DC 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 Downtown DC to your route.
The Pennsylvania North is a high-rise building located in Washington, D.C., United States. The building was constructed in 1990. The building rises to 160 feet (49 m), containing 14 floors. The architect of the building was Hartman-Cox Architects. The building serves as an office use building.
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Downtown DC is located in District of Columbia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8935 latitude, -77.0199 longitude.
Downtown DC has a population of approximately 52,560 people, making it a town in United States.
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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.
0 km · about 5 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.
0 km · about 5 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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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The world's most visited aerospace museum, displaying the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, and Apollo 11 command module.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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