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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Fort Belvoir
Virginia, United States · North America
About Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mount Vernon, 21km from Jefferson Memorial.
Fort Belvoir is in Virginia, United States, with about 7,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mount Vernon, about 4 km away.
Fort Belvoir ( BEL-vwar) is a United States Army installation and a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It was developed on the site of the former Belvoir plantation, seat of the prominent Fairfax family for whom Fairfax County was named. It was known as Camp A. A. Humphreys fromRead more
1917 to 1935.
Fort Belvoir is home to a number of significant United States military organizations. With nearly twice as many workers as the Pentagon, Fort Belvoir is the largest employer in Fairfax County. Fort Belvoir comprises three geographically distinct areas: the main base, Davison Army Airfield, and Fort Belvoir North.
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What is there to see near Fort Belvoir?
Within an hour or so of Fort Belvoir: Jefferson Memorial (21 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (21 km), Lincoln Memorial (21 km), National Mall (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Fort Belvoir?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Fort Belvoir?
Fort Belvoir is in Virginia, United States, about 4 km from Mount Vernon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,100
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.7119, -77.1459
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Fort Belvoir
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Lincoln Memorial
Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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World War II Memorial
Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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