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Smithsonian Gardens

The Smithsonian Gardens, a division of the , is responsible for the "landscapes, interiorscapes, and horticulture-related collections and exhibits", which serve as an outdoor extension of the Smithsonian's museums and learning spaces in Washington, D.C.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: division of the Smithsonian Institution
  • Also known as: “HAC”, “Horticultural Artifacts Collection”, “SG”, and “Smithsonian Grounds”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and National Museum of Natural History.

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The , a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum administered by the , located on the in , United States. is situated 610 feet north of Smithsonian Gardens.

Government building
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is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in , it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from . is situated 4,200 feet northwest of Smithsonian Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East End and Waterfront.

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is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.

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The is just south of the . In addition to beautiful views of the Washington Channel, which separates the parkland on Hains Point with the land contiguous with the National Mall, this neighborhood includes great seafood, restaurants, bars, sports stadiums, entertainment options and boat excursions.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Smithsonian Gardens

Latitude
38.88959° or 38° 53′ 23″ north
Longitude
-77.02599° or 77° 1′ 34″ west
Open location code
87C4VXQF+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 898008056
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q7545605
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Smithsonian Gardens” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Professor Joseph Henry Statue and Smithsonian Carousel.

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