Washington, Federal district on the Potomac River, United States
The capital district extends across 68 square miles between Maryland and Virginia, featuring a grid pattern of streets intersected by diagonal avenues.
Congress established the federal territory in 1790, selecting land from Maryland and Virginia to create a permanent location for the national government.
The National Mall contains multiple free admission Smithsonian museums that showcase American art, history, science, and technological achievements.
Three major airports, Ronald Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International, serve the metropolitan region with domestic and global connections.
The Library of Congress maintains the largest collection of books in the world, with more than 171 million items across 470 languages.
Location: Rappahannock County
Elevation above the sea: 208 m
GPS coordinates: 38.71280,-78.15940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
Thornton Gap
15.1 km
Shenandoah River Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. State Park
20.2 km
Battle Mountain
10.6 km
Marys Rock Tunnel
14.8 km
Montpelier (Sperryville, Virginia)
15.2 km
Ben Venue
8.3 km
Milford Battlefield
19 km
Pignut Mountain
9.1 km
Mountain House
18.1 km
Neighbor Mountain
17.6 km
Mount Salem Baptist Meetinghouse
6.9 km
Scrabble School
14.4 km
Meadow Grove Farm
7.8 km
Sunnyside
3.3 km
Hume Historic District
19.2 km
Calvert Mill/Washington Mill
626 m
George L. Carder House
12.7 km
Sperryville Historic District
8.5 km
Washington Historic District (Washington, Virginia)
156 m
Ben Venue Rural Historic District
8.3 km
Locust Grove/R.E. Luttrell Farmstead
14.8 km
Elmwood
19 km
Page County Bridge No. 1990
19.5 km
Laurel Mills Historic District
9.2 km
Elkwallow Wayside
13.3 km
Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
18.1 km
Knob Mountain
16.6 km
Gooney Run Overlook
15 kmReviews
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