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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Virginia, United States · North America
Fairfax works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kings Park West, 23km from Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Fairfax is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 24,013, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Fairfax 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 Fairfax to your route.
The City of Fairfax Historic District is a national historic district located at Fairfax, Virginia. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in the central business district of Fairfax. Notable buildings include the Old Town Hall, which was built in 1900; the Barbour Building; First National Bank of Fairfax; FordRead more
Building; Marsh House; McHugh & Hoffman Building; Rust Building; and Truro Church. Located in the district are the separately listed Historic Fairfax County Courthouse, Old Fairfax County Jail, and Ratcliffe-Logan-Allison House.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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Fairfax is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8462 latitude, -77.3064 longitude.
Fairfax has a population of approximately 24,013 people, making it a town in United States.
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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.
23 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
24 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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