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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Arnold
Maryland, United States · North America
About Arnold
Arnold is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cape Saint Claire, 30km from National Aquarium.
Arnold is in Maryland, United States, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cape Saint Claire, about 5 km away.
Arnold, a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located just outside of the state's capital, Annapolis. It is located 18.78 miles south of Baltimore, and 29.97 miles east of Washington, D.C. The population was 24,064 as of the 2020 census. Neighborhoods straddle College ParkwayRead more
and Maryland Route 2 (Ritchie Highway). Arnold is located on the scenic Broadneck Peninsula. The ZIP code is 21012. It is bordered by Severna Park to the northwest, Cape Saint Claire to the southeast, Annapolis to the southwest, and Lake Shore (a CDP within Pasadena) to the northeast.
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What is there to see near Arnold?
Within an hour or so of Arnold: National Aquarium (30 km), National Gallery of Art (47 km), Smithsonian Museums (47 km), United States Capitol (47 km).
Where is Arnold?
Arnold is in Maryland, United States, about 5 km from Cape Saint Claire.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,106
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0321, -76.5027
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Worth the detour from Arnold
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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United States Capitol
Neoclassical seat of the US Congress topped by the iconic cast-iron dome, a centrepiece of the National Mall.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The world's most visited aerospace museum, displaying the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, and Apollo 11 command module.
47 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Preserves America's heritage with iconic artifacts including the Star-Spangled Banner and Abraham Lincoln's top hat.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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