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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
Virginia, United States · North America
Reston works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dranesville, 26km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Reston is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 58,404, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Reston 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 Reston to your route.
The Lake Anne Village Center Historic District encompasses the central plaza and surrounding buildings of Lake Anne Center in Reston, Virginia.
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Reston is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9687 latitude, -77.3411 longitude.
Reston has a population of approximately 58,404 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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Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
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 30 min drive
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