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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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North Potomac
Maryland, United States · North America
About North Potomac
North Potomac works well as a base: 15 minutes from Lowes Island, 25km from Smithsonian's National Zoo.
North Potomac is in Maryland, United States, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lowes Island, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near North Potomac?
Within an hour or so of North Potomac: Smithsonian's National Zoo (25 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (28 km), Lincoln Memorial (28 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (29 km).
Are there any good drives near North Potomac?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is North Potomac?
North Potomac is in Maryland, United States, about 8 km from Lowes Island.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,410
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.0829, -77.2650
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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 North Potomac
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.
28 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.
28 km · about 35 min 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.
29 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.
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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Washington Monument
Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.
29 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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