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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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Mount Vernon Triangle
District of Columbia, United States · North America
About Mount Vernon Triangle
Mount Vernon Triangle works well as a base: 1km from National Mall.
Mount Vernon Triangle is in District of Columbia, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Mount Vernon Triangle is a neighborhood and community improvement district in the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The neighborhood is located adjacent to Mount Vernon Square. Originally a working-class neighborhood established in the 19th century, present-day Mount Vernon Triangle experienced a decline in theRead more
mid-20th century as it transitioned from residential to commercial and industrial use.
The neighborhood has undergone significant and rapid redevelopment in the 21st century. It now consists mostly of high-rise condominiums, apartment and office buildings. Several historic buildings in the neighborhood have been preserved and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Vernon Triangle is now considered a good example of urban planning and a walkable neighborhood.
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What is there to see near Mount Vernon Triangle?
Within an hour or so of Mount Vernon Triangle: National Mall (1 km), Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (1 km), National Gallery of Art (1 km), Smithsonian Museums (2 km).
Where is Mount Vernon Triangle?
Mount Vernon Triangle is in District of Columbia, United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,897
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- District of Columbia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.9023, -77.0169
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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 Mount Vernon Triangle
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
1 km · about 5 min 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.
1 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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