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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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Broadlands
Virginia, United States · North America
About Broadlands
Broadlands sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ashburn, 42km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Broadlands is in Virginia, United States, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ashburn, about 4 km away.
Broadlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. It is a 1,500-acre (610 ha) master-planned community started and developed by Van Metre Homes in the 1990s. It is built on wetlands and is certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
As of theRead more
2020 census, Broadlands had a population of 14,021.
According to Data US, which includes US Census American Community Survey data, between 2012 and 2016 Broadlands had an estimated population of 13,872 people, with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $169,353.
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What is there to see near Broadlands?
Within an hour or so of Broadlands: Smithsonian's National Zoo (42 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (43 km), Lincoln Memorial (43 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Broadlands?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Broadlands?
Broadlands is in Virginia, United States, about 4 km from Ashburn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,313
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0182, -77.5203
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Broadlands
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Lincoln Memorial
Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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World War II Memorial
Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.
44 km · about 50 min 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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