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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
District of Columbia, United States · North America
Van Ness works well as a base: 2km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Van Ness is a town located in District of Columbia, United States. With a population of 10,745, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Van Ness 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 Van Ness to your route.
The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) is the law school of the University of the District of Columbia, a public historically black land-grant university in Washington, D.C.
It is named after David A. Clarke and was established in 1986 when, in response to a local grassrootsRead more
campaign, the Council of the District of Columbia decided to take over assets of the Antioch School of Law, whose parent institution Antioch University had decided to close it in the face of increasing financial problems. The new school was named the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law in 1998.
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Van Ness is located in District of Columbia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.9432 latitude, -77.0630 longitude.
Van Ness has a population of approximately 10,745 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
6 km · about 10 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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