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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.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Maryland, United States · North America
South Kensington works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chevy Chase, 9km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
South Kensington is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 8,462, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, South Kensington 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 South Kensington to your route.
The Washington D.C. Temple (originally known as the Washington Temple until 1999) is the 16th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in Kensington, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., and the Capital Beltway, it became the church's first temple east of the Mississippi River since theRead more
original Nauvoo Temple, completed in 1846. At 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2), it is the church's third-largest temple. Construction was completed in 1974 at a cost of $15 million (about $116 million in 2024). More than 750,000 people attended a seven-week open house before its dedication.
Designed to blend mid-century modern elements with traditional temple architecture, it has six gold-tipped spires modeled after the Salt Lake Temple. The temple has no cathedral-like space; instead, most rooms have no windows. Standing 288 feet (88 m) tall, the temple's central eastern tower was the church's tallest at its dedication. It supports a 18-foot (5.5 m) gilded statue of the angel Moroni. The temple's 57-acre (23 ha) wooded site was chosen to make it a landmark along the Capital Beltway, and traffic reports often refer to it as "the temple". Since 1978, the temple has hosted the annual Festival of Lights, drawing thousands to see live performances and millions of holiday lights, with a foreign ambassador as guest speaker each year. The temple is accessible to church members with a current temple recommend.
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South Kensington is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0130 latitude, -77.0710 longitude.
South Kensington has a population of approximately 8,462 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.
9 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.
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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Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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