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National Aquarium
Baltimore's Inner Harbor aquarium showcasing over 20,000 animals including dolphins, sharks, and tropical fish.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Severn
Maryland, United States · North America
About Severn
Severn is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fort Meade, 18km from National Aquarium.
Severn is in Maryland, United States, with about 44,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fort Meade, about 5 km away.
Severn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Severn is 57,118, a 22.6% increase from 44,231 in 2010. The zip code is 21144.
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What is there to see near Severn?
Within an hour or so of Severn: National Aquarium (18 km), United States Capitol (38 km), Smithsonian's National Zoo (38 km), National Mall (39 km).
Where is Severn?
Severn is in Maryland, United States, about 5 km from Fort Meade.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,231
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Maryland
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 39.1371, -76.6983
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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 Severn
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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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.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
The world's most visited aerospace museum, displaying the Wright Flyer, Spirit of St. Louis, and Apollo 11 command module.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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