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Smithsonian's National Zoo
Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
Kensington works well as a base: 10 minutes from North Bethesda, 11km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Kensington is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 2,330, it is an important destination in North America.
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The Kensington Historic District is a national historic district located at Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland. The district includes the core of the original town that was incorporated in 1894. It is dominated by large late-19th and early-20th-century houses, many with wraparound porches, stained-glassRead more
windows, and curving brick sidewalks. Large well-kept lawns, ample sized lots, flowering shrubbery, and tree-lined streets contribute to the historic environment which Kensington still retains despite its proximity to Washington, D.C.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Kensington is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0257 latitude, -77.0764 longitude.
Kensington has a population of approximately 2,330 people, making it a town in United States.
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Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.
11 km · about 20 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
15 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.
15 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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