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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
Silver Spring works well as a base: 5 minutes from Forest Glen, 7km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Silver Spring is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 71,452, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring to your route.
The Nora School is a private progressive college-preparatory high school in Silver Spring, Maryland.
A nonprofit school with 501(c)(3) status, it was formerly known as The Eberhard School, Washington Ethical Society School, and Washington Ethical High School.
The school's mission is to guide students to identifyRead more
their talents, understand where their challenges lie, and honor their unique identities. It works toward this goal through a diverse, active curriculum that uses teaching and operational strategies to promote social equity, justice, and environmental stewardship.
The school's social education program includes monthly community service projects; a student trip that follows the path of civil rights from Atlanta, Georgia, to Selma, Alabama; individual college counseling; and weekly advisory meetings. Students often attend leadership conferences in and out of the state. Classes include Future Issues, Global Communities, and Environmental Science.
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Silver Spring is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9907 latitude, -77.0261 longitude.
Silver Spring has a population of approximately 71,452 people, making it a town in United States.
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Full driving guide for United States8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Free-admission zoo in Washington, D.C. that is part of the Smithsonian Institution, famous for its giant pandas.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
10 km · about 20 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.
11 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.
11 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.
11 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.
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.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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