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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
Lanham works well as a base: 5 minutes from Landover Hills, 15km from United States Capitol.
Lanham is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 10,157, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Lanham 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 Lanham to your route.
Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 11,282. The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Line) as well as an Amtrak station are across the CapitalRead more
Beltway in New Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.
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Lanham is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9688 latitude, -76.8634 longitude.
Lanham has a population of approximately 10,157 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.
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 20 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 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.
16 km · about 20 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 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.
17 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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