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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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Kensington
Maryland, United States · North America
About Kensington
Kensington works well as a base: 10 minutes from North Bethesda, 11km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Kensington is in Maryland, United States, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is North Bethesda, about 4 km away.
The Kensington Historic District is a national historic district located at Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland. The district includes the core of the original town that was incorporated in 1894. It is dominated by large late-19th and early-20th-century houses, many with wraparound porches, stained-glassRead more
windows, and curving brick sidewalks. Large well-kept lawns, ample sized lots, flowering shrubbery, and tree-lined streets contribute to the historic environment which Kensington still retains despite its proximity to Washington, D.C.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Within an hour or so of Kensington: Smithsonian's National Zoo (11 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (15 km), World War II Memorial (15 km), The White House (15 km).
Where is Kensington?
Kensington is in Maryland, United States, about 4 km from North Bethesda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,330
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0257, -77.0764
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Worth the detour from Kensington
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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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