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United States Capitol
Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
Fairmount Heights works well as a base: 8km from United States Capitol.
Fairmount Heights is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 1,570, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Fairmount Heights 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 Fairmount Heights to your route.
The Fairmount Heights Historic District encompasses an area of 144 acres (58 ha) in the historic heart of Fairmount Heights, Maryland. The area is notable as one of the first planned African-American communities in the Washington, D.C., area. Predominantly residential in character, most of its housing stock wasRead more
built between 1900 and 1960, although there has also been recent development. The district includes the original town hall (built 1908). and the first public school for African-Americans in the county (built 1912). There are also five churches and a community center, all important centers of political activism during the period of segregation.
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011; in the listing it is spelled "Fairmont".
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Fairmount Heights is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9010 latitude, -76.9155 longitude.
Fairmount Heights has a population of approximately 1,570 people, making it a town in United States.
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Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
8 km · about 15 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.
9 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 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.
9 km · about 15 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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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
10 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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