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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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College Park
Maryland, United States · North America
About College Park
College Park works well as a base: 5 minutes from Edmonston, 11km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
College Park is in Maryland, United States, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Edmonston, about 4 km away.
College Park City Hall is the official seat of government of the City of College Park, Maryland. The City Hall houses the offices of the Mayor and those of the City Council of College Park as well as various city departments, agencies and boards/commissions.
The current building, the second city hall since the city'sRead more
incorporation in 1945, was completed in 2021 and played a key role in the revitalization of College Park's downtown. The premises combine municipal services, University of Maryland offices, retail space and a large public plaza.
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What is there to see near College Park?
Within an hour or so of College Park: Smithsonian's National Zoo (11 km), National Gallery of Art (12 km), Smithsonian Museums (12 km), United States Capitol (12 km).
Where is College Park?
College Park is in Maryland, United States, about 4 km from Edmonston.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,301
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.9807, -76.9369
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Worth the detour from College Park
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.
12 km · about 25 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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