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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
Laurel works well as a base: 10 minutes from West Laurel, 26km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Laurel is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 26,215, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Laurel 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 Laurel to your route.
Elizabeth House is a nonprofit food pantry and soup kitchen in Laurel, Maryland. It was founded in 1988 and is managed by Fish of Laurel.
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Laurel is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0993 latitude, -76.8483 longitude.
Laurel has a population of approximately 26,215 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
27 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.
28 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.
28 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.
28 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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