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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Lake Ridge
Virginia, United States · North America
About Lake Ridge
Lake Ridge sits on the route: 10 minutes from Potomac Mills, 31km from Jefferson Memorial.
Lake Ridge is in Virginia, United States, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Potomac Mills, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Lake Ridge?
Within an hour or so of Lake Ridge: Jefferson Memorial (31 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (31 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (31 km), Lincoln Memorial (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Lake Ridge?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Lake Ridge?
Lake Ridge is in Virginia, United States, about 5 km from Potomac Mills.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,058
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.6879, -77.2978
Emergency & Services
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 Lake Ridge
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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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