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Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. It is home to many national landmarks. These include the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, and the Smithsonian Institution. Duke Ellington was one of many well known Americans that called Washington, D.C. home.
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What is the river that runs through Washington D.C.?
Potomac River runs along the west side of Washington DC. The Anacostia River is in the southern part of DC.
How long is a flight between Washington D.C. and Madison WI?
2 Hrs 12 mins as per http://www.orbitz.com/flight-info/NW/NW-DCA-MSN.html >>> Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Northwest Airlines, which operates a daily non-stop flight from Washington (DCA) to Madison (MSN) regularly scheduled to depart at 11:05am and arrive at 12:17pm. Usually a Canadair Regional Jet 900 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Washington, DC to Madison, WI is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Can you travel by train from Nashville to Washington DC?
Not easily. You will need to drive to Newburn, TN and take the City of New Orleans north to Chicago. In Chicago, you will transfer to the Southwest Chief to Flagstaff, Arizona. In Flagstaff, you will need to take a taxi to the Greyhound Bus Station and get on the Amtrak Thruway Bus Service operated by Greyhound to Phoenix's Greyhound station.
What continent is Washington DC located?
North America. It's located within the United States, on the border of Maryland and Virginia off the Potomac River.
What city is 240 miles south of Washington DC?
Lots of them--Arlington County, Alexandria, Woodbridge, etc.
What Washington DC memorial honors Abraham Lincoln?
The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, and can be visited in Washington DC.
What is the physical address of the US Congress?
The address of the capital building in Texas is 1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX. The Texas State Capitol houses offices for the secretary of state and all legislators as well as the Senate and House Chambers.
What is the address of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC?
The J. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located in Washington, DC. It is located on the Potomac River. The Kennedy Center officially opened in September of 1971 and offers the very finest in musical, theatric, and family entertainment.
How many statues are in Washington dc?
1.The Washington Monument
2.The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
3.The Korean War Veterans Memorial
4.The Lincoln Memorial
5.The Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
6.The Jefferson Memorial
How has the basic outline of Washington DC change from the way L'Enfant originally imagined it?
so much
What are facts about the washington monument?
For a complete listing of the History and other facts see the Wikipedia article in the Related Links.
The completed monument stands 555 ft 5⅛ in (169.294 m) tall, with the following construction materials and details:
- Phase One (1848 to 1858): To the 152-foot (46 m) level, under the direction of Superintendent William Daugherty.
- Phase Two (1878 to 1888): Work completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas L. Casey.
- Total height of monument: 555 ft 5⅛ in (169.294 m)
- Height from lobby to observation level: 500 feet (152 m)
- Width at base of monument: 55 ft 1½ in (16.802 m)
- Width at top of shaft: 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m)
- Thickness of monument walls at base: 15 feet (4.6 m)
- Thickness of monument walls at observation level: 18 inches (460 mm)
- Total weight of monument: 90,854 short tons (82,421 t)
- Total number of blocks in monument: 36,491
- Sway of monument in 30-mile-per-hour (48 km/h) wind: 0.125 inches (3.2 mm)
- Capstone weight: 3,300 pounds (1.5 t)
- Capstone cuneiform keystone measures 5.16 feet (1.57 m) from base to the top
- Each side of the capstone base: 3 feet (910 mm)
- Width of aluminum tip: 5.6 inches (140 mm) on each of its four sides
- Height of aluminum tip from its base: 8.9 inches (230 mm)
- Weight of aluminum tip on capstone: 100 oz (2.85 kg)
- Depth: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
- Weight: 36,912 short tons (33,486 metric tons)
- Area: 16,001 square feet (1,486.5 m2)
- Number of commemorative stones in stairwell: 193
- Present elevator installed: 1998
- Present elevator cab installed: 2001
- Elevator travel time: 70 seconds
- Number of steps in stairwell: 897
What is the distance between Washington and New York City?
Give or take , it is about 6 hours driving time. I just made the drive a week or so ago.
The distance is 227.51 miles and the estimated driving time according to MapQuest is 4 hours and 12 minutes according to MapQuest.
225 miles
Why is Washington D.C.such a special city?
Because it's one of the most famous, and important places in the world and because it is the world's leading world economic power(US) capital. A lot of economic activities and significant buildings such as the white house, the UN head and many more are located there.
Which states gave land to create Washington DC?
In 1790 when the federal district was originally created, two states gave land to create the District of Columbia. The Commonwealth of Virginia gave up (or ceded) parts of the western bank of the Potomac river, including the city of Alexandria. The state of Maryland also ceded land on the eastern bank of the Potomac river, including the town of Georgetown. However, in the 1840's the land on the eastern bank of the Potomac river was retroceded to Virginia.
Today, Washington DC is on land that was formerly part of Maryland.
What is the name of the river that flows alongside the national Mall area in Washington DC?
the snake river
What is the name of the cemetery in Washington where soldiers are laid to rest?
The Arlington National Cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Overseen by United States Department of the Army, Arlington National Cemetery has 624 acres to honor the nation's heroes and relatives of our national heroes.
What is the flight time from Washington dc to banglore?
The time will vary depending on the final destination in India. Washington, DC (WAS) to Delhi (DEL) Shortest Flight Duration: 16 hours 40 mins via Newark
or Washington, DC (WAS) to Bangalore (BLR) Shortest Flight Duration: 19 hours 40 mins via Frankfurt
or
Washington, DC (WAS) to Mumbai (BOM)
Shortest Flight Duration * 17 hours 37 mins * Via Frankfurt International Apt, Frankfurt (FRA)
Does the state of Massachusetts recognize Washington DC registered domestic partnerships?
No. The Maine Domestic Partnership Law (Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22, sec. 2710) does not offer reciprocity with out-of-state registered domestic partnerships. In fact, it requires in-state registration after a minimum of 12-months' residency in the state of Maine.
Why is the Washington Monument not a memorial?
It is a monument and a memorial, and both words have considerable overlap in meaning. In short, it's called the 'Washington Monument' because the people who proposed, designed and constructed it, gave it that name.
What pro sports teams are in Washington DC?
Yes. There is an American football team, a hockey team, a basketball team, and a baseball team. The American football team is the Washington Redskins, the hockey team is the Washington Capitals, the basketball team is the Washington Wizards, and the baseball team is the Washington Nationals.
