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Jefferson Memorial
Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Occoquan
Virginia, United States · North America
About Occoquan
Occoquan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lorton, 29km from Jefferson Memorial.
Occoquan is in Virginia, United States, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lorton, about 4 km away.
Occoquan Historic District is a national historic district located at Occoquan, Prince William County, Virginia. It encompasses 60 contributing buildings in the town of Occoquan. The buildings are predominantly frame, two-story,
residential structures although the earliest examples are constructed of stone or brick.Read more
The Ellicott's Mill House (c. 1760) houses Historic Occoquan, Inc. The district also includes several notable non-residential buildings including the Hammill Hotel (c. 1830), Ebenezer Church (1853), Methodist Church (1926), and Crescent Lodge #3 (1889). Located in the district is the separately listed Rockledge.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Occoquan?
Within an hour or so of Occoquan: Jefferson Memorial (29 km), Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (29 km), Lincoln Memorial (29 km), Vietnam Veterans Memorial (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Occoquan?
The nearest famous roads are Skyline Drive.
Where is Occoquan?
Occoquan is in Virginia, United States, about 4 km from Lorton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,025
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Virginia
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 38.6837, -77.2603
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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 Occoquan
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.
29 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.
29 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.
30 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.
30 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.
30 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.
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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