Top Tips for Visiting the National Zoo in DC
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is the only zoo in the United States that has Giant Pandas AND is COMPLETELY FREE to visit! For families with kids or anyone who enjoys zoos, it’s a trip from the National Mall that’s absolutely worth it.
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Washington DC ( bears, elephants, wolves, etc )
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We will not end Summer of 2018 without visiting the Zoo.
These are some of the popular animals of the DC Zoo.
The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge for admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats.[5]
The National Zoo has two campuses. The first is a 163-acre (66 ha) urban park located at Rock Creek Park in Northwest Washington, D.C., 20 minutes from the National Mall by MetroRail.[6] The other campus is the 3,200-acre (1,300 ha) Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI; formerly known as the Conservation and Research Center) in Front Royal, Virginia. On this land, there are 180 species of trees, 850 species of woody shrubs and herbaceous plants, 40 species of grasses, and 36 different species of bamboo.[7] The SCBI is a non-public facility devoted to training wildlife professionals in conservation biology and to propagating rare species through natural means and assisted reproduction.
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The National Zoo in Washington DC
This year i got to go along with my students on a trip to the National Zoo. They had worked for several weeks on an animal report using Internet research and the use of Powerpoint to present the information on their animal.
As part of that project, we took a trip to the DC zoo which is about 2 hrs away by school bus. The trouble was that it was a very quick trip.
We left about 9:30am so students could ride their buses to school and we returned about 2:30 so they could ride the buses home.....not long at all but a great time!
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Video Tour | Washington DC, USA
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Video Tour | Washington DC, USA
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The Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year.
Woodley Park Guest House - Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) - United States
Woodley Park Guest House hotel city: Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) - Country: United States
Address: 2647 Woodley Road Northwest; zip code: DC 20008
This quiet and relaxing bed and breakfast in Washington, D.C. boasts a daily continental breakfast and free internet access. The National Zoo is 5 minutes’ walk away and the Woodley Park Metro station is 2 minutes’ walk away.
-- Présentant un cadre calme et reposant, à Washington, D.C., le Bed & Breakfast Woodley Park Guest House vous propose un petit-déjeuner continental servi tous les jours ainsi qu'une connexion à Internet gratuite.
-- Este bed and breakfast de Washington, D.C., ofrece un desayuno continental y conexión gratuita a internet a diario. Asimismo, se encuentra a 5 minutos a pie del zoológico nacional y a 2 minutos a pie de la parada de metro de Woodley Park.
-- Dieses ruhige und erholsame Bed & Breakfast begrüßt Sie in Washington, D.C. und bietet täglich ein kontinentales Frühstück sowie kostenfreien Internetzugang.
-- Het rustige en ontspannen Woodley Park Guest House bevindt zich in Washington, DC, op 2 minuten lopen van Woodley Park en 5 minuten van de National Zoo. Het biedt elke ochtend een continentaal ontbijt en gratis internet.
-- Questo tranquillo e rilassante bed & breakfast di Washington, D.C. offre ogni giorno una colazione continentale e la connessione internet gratuita.
-- 这家安静而轻松的住宿加早餐旅馆位于华盛顿特区,提供每日欧陆式早餐和免费上网服务,距离国家动物园(National Zoo)有5分钟的步行路程,距离Woodley Park地铁站有2分钟的步行路程。 Woodley Park Guest House旅馆的每间客房都设有连接浴室和写字台,还包括空调、古董家具和木地板。 客人可以在旅馆各处欣赏到各种艺术品。该住宿加早餐旅馆提供书籍、报纸和杂志,还在前面设有一个配有座位的露台。 旅馆距离沃尔特华盛顿会议中心(Walter E.
-- Этот спокойный отель типа «постель и завтрак» находится в Вашингтоне, округ Колумбия, в 5 минутах ходьбы от Национального зоологического сада и в 2 минутах ходьбы от станции метро Woodley Park.
-- يقع هذا المبيت والإفطار الهادئ والمريح في واشنطن ويوفر وجبة إفطار كونتيننتال يوميا وخدمة الإنترنت مجاناً. ويبعُد عن حديقة الحيوانات الوطنية مسافة 5 دقائق سيرًا على الأقدام، فيما يبعُد عن محطة وودلي بارك للمترو مسافة دقيقتين سيرًا على الأقدام.
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Snake or Lizard ? at Smithsonian National Zoo,Washington D.C
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Washington D.C. is not only the Capitol of the United States; it’s also the home of The National Park Service. Each year, millions of people visit and enjoy the National Mall and Memorial Parks with over 65 other attractions scattered around and within the District of Columbia.
The National Mall & Memorial Parks
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Capitol Building
The White House (President’s Park)
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Ford’s Theater National Historic Site and Peterson House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial
National World War II Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
United States Botanical Gardens
Old Post Office Tower
National Archives Building
African Civil War National Memorial
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Rock Creek Park
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum Of Natural History
The National Air & Space Museum
National Museum Of American History
Arthur M. Sackler (Asian) Gallery
Freer Gallery Of Art
National Museum Of The American Indian
National Gallery Of Art
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Gardens
National Zoological Park
Arlington National Cemetery
The Marine Corp Memorial
National Cathedral
Lyndon Baines Johnson
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Clara Barton National Historic
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Carter Woodson Home National
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council
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Frederick Douglass National
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The Old Stone House
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
National Historic Park
Constitution Gardens
US National Arboretum
The Best of National Zoo (2010), Washington, D.C.
Giant panda and lesser panda, swimming tiger, wresling donkeys, ring tailed lemur, sulawesi macaque, prairie dog, guira cuckoo, chameleon
hungry tiger at National Zoo
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Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC
The Smithsonian Institution, also known simply as the Smithsonian, is a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States. It was founded on August 10, 1846, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. It was originally organized as the United States National Museum, but that name ceased to exist as an administrative entity in 1967.
Termed the nation's attic for its eclectic holdings of 154 million items, the Institution's 19 museums, nine research centers, and zoo include historical and architectural landmarks, mostly located in the District of Columbia. Additional facilities are located in Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York City, Pittsburgh, Texas, Virginia, and Panama. More than 200 institutions and museums in 45 states, Puerto Rico, and Panama are Smithsonian Affiliates.
The Institution's 30 million annual visitors are admitted without charge. Its annual budget is around $1.2 billion, with two-thirds coming from annual federal appropriations. Other funding comes from the Institution's endowment, private and corporate contributions, membership dues, and earned retail, concession, and licensing revenue. Institution publications include Smithsonian and Air & Space magazines.
Washington DC - December 2016
USA: WASHINGTON NATIONAL ZOO GIANT PANDAS
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Dozens of people are getting their first glimpse of Washington's newest couple -- and it isn't the Bushes.
More than 200 people lined up this morning to see the National Zoo's newest giant pandas.
Some lined up about four hours before the exhibit opened to see Mei Xiang (may-SHAHNG') and Tian Tian
The fuzzy pair probably felt right at home -- the first person to enter the exhibit was a little girl in a panda costume.
The pandas have been quarantined since arriving from China last month.
In an opening ceremony, Chinese officials said the pandas have brought the two countries closer together.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
The new pair of lovely pandas, Tian Tian and Mei Xiang, whom we are going to see very soon, are not only the new two residents of the National Zoo and the District of Columbia, but they are the two VIPs - very important pandas - who have brought our two great nations closer once again.
SUPER CAPTION: Li Zhaoxing/Ambassador, People's Republic of China
SOUNDBITE: (English)
We hope Mei Xiang and Tian Tian will wow all of you as they have wowed us, not just with their incredible appeal, those round black and white faces and their playful nature, but we also hope you'll be wowed by how agile they are and how much bamboo they eat. By how rough and fast they can play at times, because all of these features are part of the pandas adaptation to the natural world.
SUPER CAPTION: Lucy Spelman/Director, Smithsonian National Zoo
SOUNDBITE: (English)
I think they're kind of cool and they're different from normal bears. They don't, like, roar at you and they sometimes can get scared. They don't try to hurt people.
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SOUNDBITE: (English)
I think pandas are really pretty, and really beautiful and I feel very lucky to see them. (Reporter Q: Are you going to come back and see them again?) Yeah, definitely.
SUPER CAPTION: Vox Pop
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We’re the 8 Wards that makeup
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the USA
Is what we be
Washington, D.C.
Isn’t part of any state
And is one of the most visited cities in the world isn’t that great
I am Ward 1
I’m the smallest
in terms of land area
But I’m the most densely populated
ward in the District that I’ll share with ya
I am home to
Tivoli Theater, National Zoo
and Rock Creek Park,
Howard University,
And Meridian Hill
are all famous landmarks
How do you do
My name is Ward 2
most of Downtown DC sits within the confines of me
I am home to the White House and World War II Memorial
And the National Mall
which includes the
Washington Monument But that’s not all
You are really great to see
My name is Ward 3
I’m mostly a residential area located in the upper northwest quadrant of the city
Some of my attractions are Chevy Chase Park and Foxhall
Mazza Gallerie, the Avalon and Uptown Theatre, you can visit them all
I sure hope you’re not bored
Because my name is Ward 4
I’m the most northern part of Washington D.C. Maybe you’ve been here before
I’m mostly a Beautiful and diverse collection of neighborhoods
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After the chorus. Hope you sing loud and good
We’re the 8 Wards that makeup
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the USA
Is what we be
Washington, D.C.
Isn’t part of any state
And is one of the most visited cities in the world isn’t that great
Hi, my name is Ward 5. I’m happy to meet you and I hope you thrive
I’m in the Northeast part of D.C.
If you catch my jive
Ward 5’s extremely Diverse in character, history, and people you now know
I also have Lincoln’s Cottage, which sits in the Old Soldiers Home
My name is Ward 6
Thanks for adding me to the mix
Located in the center of the lower half of D.C. I am fixed
I’m the greatest Ward I have some cool places in this city
Including Capitol Hill, H Street, the and the Mount Vernon Triangle’s pretty
You may think you’ve reached heaven meeting me, I am Ward 7
I’m located on the east side of the city
visit I’m begging
I am home to green spaces such as Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens,
Watts Branch Park, and the Kingman Island
I am sure your times been great
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Washington D.C. is situated on the east coast of the USA, along the banks of the Potomac River.
Most visitors begin at the National Mall. Zero Milestone is the proposed reference point for distances on all US maps. To the north is the White House. To the south stands the Washington Monument. The US Capitol Building, atop Capitol Hill, is the nation's seat of federal government.
The Mall is also home to many of the nation's Smithsonian buildings, including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Reflecting Pool is surrounded by tributes to its heroes and founding fathers, including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.
Washington D.C.'s Capital Bikeshare system makes it easy to reach downtown neighborhoods such as DuPont Circle and Foggy Bottom.
Georgetown is the oldest district in Washington D.C. Wisconsin Avenue and M Street have boutique stores and galleries. To the north is the National Cathedral, the Smithsonian National Zoo and the International Spy Museum.
Just across the Potomac is Arlington National Cemetery.
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**NOTE: discounts and tips were current as of July 2019
In this video WeMcLaughlins are on location at the National Mall in Washington DC to tell you why this is our second summer in a row making the trek from Florida to visit our nation’s capital. We’ll show you ample video on location in the various attractions to see, tips for hydration, dining, tickets and planning each day of your stay.
TIME STAMPS
00:41 get oriented to the National Mall, what to bring
02:11 strategizing for your days
02:55 kids' perspective on the best things to do
04:10 what to see near the Washington Monument: National Monument, World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, The White House, African American History Museum, Jefferson Memorial, Holocaust Museum
05:46 what to see near the center of the Mall: Smithsonian Museum of National History, Smithsonian Museum of American History, The National Archives, Newseum
06:40 what to see near the Capitol: Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Native American History Museum, Supreme Court, Library Of Congress
07:00 walking around the National Mall (notes on shade & strollers)
07:40 tips for riding the DC Metro and where to park
08:38 staying hydrated on the cheap
09:31 must see attractions
14:18 tips for the Capitol Tour (hint: don't bring food!)
15:22 which attractions require tickets
17:00 where to eat near the National Mall
17:43 Arlington National Cemetery with kids
18:36 final tips on strategizing your days
19:12 surrounding attractions: Jamestown, Williamsburg, Great Falls Park, Prince William Forest Park
20:54 outtakes
DC METRO RAIL MAP: (the Metro runs constantly but routes may vary on weekends or due to construction).
ATTRACTIONS REQUIRING TICKETS:
-Ford's Theater:
-International Spy Museum: ($2 off adult tickets)
-National Holocaust Memorial Museum: (required March-August - $1 reserve charge)
-Newseum: (15% off)
-Smithsonian Air & Space Museum - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Dulles Airport): (purchase tickets on location; note $15 parking fee before 4pm)
TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR:
-All other Smithsonian Museums
-Arlington National Cemetery (walking tour)
-Capitol Tour (reservations recommended:
-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
-Jefferson Memorial
-Korean War Veterans Memorial
-Library of Congress
-Lincoln Memorial
-National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
-National Archives
-National Gallery of Art
-Supreme Court
-United States Botanical Garden
-Washington Monument (re-opens August 2019; tickets are free but you can reserve yours in advance for $1.50 by calling 1.877.444.6777)
-World War II Memorial
NEARBY PARKS & ATTRACTIONS:
-Great Falls State Park:
NAVIGATION
-Apple Maps on our iPhones did a great job helping us navigate (bring a portable charger as heavy GPS will drain your battery considerably!). However, we found multiple instances where the app led us correctly as the crow flies but not necessarily in consideration of barriers or street crossing challenges. The Newseum was one example of this where we had to stop and ask for directions. The Five Guys closest to the Newseum is in an underground food court and Apple Maps did not alert us of the different elevation.
FOOD TIPS
-Food trucks surround the National Mall and there are multiple fast food restaurants just blocks from the main attractions and within walking distance. We recommend families pack lunches as purchased food expenses can add up quickly! Food is quite expensive in most of the museums.
***Attractions where food cannot be brought in (not even in your bag): Capitol Building
**Attractions where food must be sealed and closed: Smithsonian Museums (excluding the National Zoo, where there are no restrictions),
*Attractions where consuming outside food is prohibited but it is unclear whether it can remain stored in a bag: Newseum,
*Attractions where there are no restrictions on food: Smithsonian National Zoo (no alcohol and trash must be properly disposed of)
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Washington DC - USA
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father. Washington is the principal city of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 6,131,977. Washington is described as the political Capital of the World, owing to its status as the seat of the United States Federal Government and numerous international institutions, such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Washington is one of the most visited cities in the world, with more than 20 million annual tourists.
The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. Named in honor of President George Washington, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. In 1846, Congress returned the land originally ceded by Virginia; in 1871, it created a single municipal government for the remaining portion of the District.
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Your #Washington, D.C. #vacation should start at the National Mall, where you’ll find monuments, memorials, and government buildings instead of tons of shopping.
#Visit the Watergate Hotel and Kennedy Center when you stop at Foggy Bottom, then move on to Georgetown, the oldest district in D.C. It’s filled with 18th-century buildings and, of course, the university itself.
If you’re feeling the need to channel your inner 007, go to the International Spy Museum, and learn about the covert operations and intelligence agencies that have shaped the world we live in. Of course, you can’t enjoy any Washington, D.C. #tour without admiring the White House, so make sure that’s on your list too.
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