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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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Virginia, United States · North America
Sterling sits on the route: 5 minutes from Dulles Town Center, 34km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Sterling is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 27,822, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Sterling 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 Sterling to your route.
Sterling refers most specifically to a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia. The population of the CDP as of the 2020 United States Census was 30,337. The CDP boundaries are confined to an area between Virginia State Route 28 on the west and Virginia State Route 7 on the northeast, excluding areasRead more
near SR 606 and the Dulles Town Center.
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Sterling is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0062 latitude, -77.4286 longitude.
Sterling has a population of approximately 27,822 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
36 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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