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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Groveton
Virginia, United States · North America
About Groveton
Groveton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fort Hunt, 13km from Jefferson Memorial.
Groveton is in Virginia, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fort Hunt, about 4 km away.
Groveton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Groveton had a population of 15,725. Located south of the city of Alexandria, it encompasses numerous neighborhoods including Groveton, Bucknell Manor, Stoneybrooke, and portions of Hollin Hills. HuntleyRead more
Meadows Park, Fairfax County's largest park, is located in the southwest part of the CDP.
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What is there to see near Groveton?
Within an hour or so of Groveton: Jefferson Memorial (13 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (14 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (14 km), World War II Memorial (14 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Groveton?
Groveton is in Virginia, United States, about 4 km from Fort Hunt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,598
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.7673, -77.0847
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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 Groveton
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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