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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is a city in District of Columbia district, District of Columbia, United States of about 601,723 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit: 52 parks, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zero Milestone, President's Park and White House Kitchen Garden.

38.8951° N, 77.0364° WPop. 601,723

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Within 30 km274 places
Within 50 km274
Must-see274
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zero Milestone, heritage site near Washington, D.C.
Must-see

Zero Milestone

Heritage site · 1 km

President's Park, park near Washington, D.C.
Must-see

President's Park

Park · 1 km

Must-see

White House Kitchen Garden

Garden · 1 km

Places near Washington, D.C. by type

All 274 places by distance →

One day from Washington, D.C.

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:56 pm

27 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Washington, D.C.
  2. Gravelly Point Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Fort C. F. Smithfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Islamic Mosque and Cultural Centermosque · 30 min
  5. Schuetzen Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Swampoodle Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Washington, D.C.
Today’s loopWashington, D.C.StopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Washington, D.C.?

Zero Milestone (heritage site, about 1 km), President's Park (park, about 1 km), White House Kitchen Garden (garden, about 1 km), The Ellipse (park, about 1 km), General William T. Sherman Monument (monument, about 1 km), First Division Monument (monument, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Washington, D.C.?

274 places on Spotwander: 57 other attractions, 52 parks, 52 wildlife, forests & gardens, 43 forts & heritage, 31 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Washington, D.C.?

President's Park, about 1 km by road; The Ellipse (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Washington, D.C.?

White House Kitchen Garden, about 1 km by road; Alexander Hamilton Statue (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Washington, D.C.?

Start in Washington, D.C., visit Gravelly Point Park, then Fort C. F. Smith, then Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center, then Schuetzen Park, then Swampoodle Park, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.