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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Maryland City
Maryland, United States · North America
About Maryland City
Maryland City works well as a base: 5 minutes from South Laurel, 27km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
Maryland City is in Maryland, United States, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is South Laurel, about 4 km away.
Maryland City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 16,093 at the 2010 census. It is located east of Laurel, just over the border with Prince George's County. When the ZIP Code was created in 1963, United States Postal Service designated a large swath ofRead more
land in western Anne Arundel County with 20724 "Laurel" despite none of 20724 being located in the City of Laurel, which is entirely in Prince George's County. Maryland City mostly consists of an older, compact housing development and is adjacent to Fort Meade army base. A large newer development (built mid-1990s) on the north side of Maryland Route 198 is known as Russett and is included within the Maryland City CDP.
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What is there to see near Maryland City?
Within an hour or so of Maryland City: Smithsonian's National Zoo (27 km), National Gallery of Art (28 km), Smithsonian Museums (28 km), United States Capitol (28 km).
Where is Maryland City?
Maryland City is in Maryland, United States, about 4 km from South Laurel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,093
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0921, -76.8178
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Worth the detour from Maryland City
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.
28 km · about 35 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
28 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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