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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Wheaton
Maryland, United States · North America
About Wheaton
Wheaton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Four Corners, 12km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Wheaton is a town located in Maryland, United States. With a population of 48,284, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Wheaton 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 Wheaton to your route.
About Wheaton
The Anchor Inn was a landmark restaurant opened in 1954 in the heart of Wheaton, Maryland located at the corner of University Boulevard West and Georgia Avenue. The restaurant was closed in 2004 and in May 2006 the restaurant was torn down to make way for a residential and retail mixed-use development.
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Where is Wheaton located?
Wheaton is located in Maryland, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.0398 latitude, -77.0553 longitude.
What is the population of Wheaton?
Wheaton has a population of approximately 48,284 people, making it a town in United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,284
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0398, -77.0553
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Worth the detour from Wheaton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The White House
Official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, a symbol of American democracy.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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National Mall
America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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National Gallery of Art
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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Smithsonian Museums
The world's largest museum complex with 21 museums and galleries, all free, including the Air and Space Museum and Natural History Museum.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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