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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
Virginia, United States · North America
McLean works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cabin John, 11km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
McLean is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 48,115, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, McLean 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 McLean to your route.
McLean ( mə-KLAYN) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The community's population was 50,773 at the 2020 census. It is located between the Potomac River and Vienna within the Washington metropolitan area.
McLean is home to many wealthy residents, suchRead more
as diplomats, military, members of Congress, and high-ranking government officials, partially due to its proximity to Washington, D.C., the Pentagon, and the Central Intelligence Agency. It is the location of Hickory Hill, the former home of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy. It is also the location of Salona, the former home of Light-Horse Harry Lee, the Revolutionary War hero.
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McLean is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9343 latitude, -77.1775 longitude.
McLean has a population of approximately 48,115 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.
12 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
13 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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