National Zoo Washington D.C
Washington, DC List of Sites
National Zoo ... Frederick Douglass National Historic Site ... National Trust for Historic Preservation Building ... [Read More]
Visiting Washington, D.C.
The National Zoo, a 163-acre park in the heart of Washington, D.C., is home to a wonderfully diverse animal collection, ranging from hummingbirds to elephants. ... The primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce. ... The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization. Composed of 14 museums and the National Zoo ... [Read More]
Citizens' Handbook: Arts, Museums and Libraries
The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum traces the personal, commercial, political, and social impact of the postal service on American life and is the largest and most comprehensive collection of its kind in the world. The National Zoo is home to thousands of animals representing some 500 species, many in settings that offer insights into social behavior and ecology. The Renwick Gallery features changing exhibitions of contemporary American crafts, as well as a selection of works, from 1900 to the present, from its permanent collection. The Smithsonian Center for Earth and Planetary Studies and National Air and Space Museum contains links to servers with images of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collision with Jupiter and the Space Shuttle Repository and Regional Planetary Image Facility. The Smithsonian Natural History Museum Web documents museum research and contains more than 120 million scientific specimens and cultural artifacts from around the world. ... [Read More]
Congressman Dave Obey - Parks Sites - National Zoo
The National Zoo is open every day of the year, except December 25. April 3 to October 31, the grounds are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the buildings are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 1 to April 2, the grounds are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the buildings are open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ... [Read More]
United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 1st Session: Tour DC
Anacostia Museum Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Arts and Industries Building Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum The Freer Gallery of Art Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden National Air and Space Museum National Museum of African Art National Museum of American Art National Museum of American History National Museum of the American Indian National Museum of Natural History National Portrait Gallery National Postal Museum National Zoo Renwick Gallery S. Dillon Ripley Center The Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) The Smithsonian Institution ... [Read More]
Recreation.gov
The National Zoo is in northwest Washington, D.C., in the midst of quiet residential neighborhoods. There are several way to get to the National Zoo. The Zoo's mailing address is 3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and there are pedestrian and vehicle entrances here, at the west side of the Zoo. ... Smithsonian National Zoological Park Web Site ... The National Zoo, located on 163 acres in Rock Creek Park, features an evolving array of animal exhibits that portray the natural world in all its glory and diversity ... [Read More]
Constituent Service - Washington, D.C. Tourism Information
National Zoo (202) 673-4800 ... Washington, DC Tourism Information ... Arlington National Cemet e ... [Read More]
Norton Helps Inaugurate "Bald Eagle Refuge" at National Zoo to Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial
The National Wildlife Refuge System was created in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt to preserve our natural resources. Like the National Zoo, national wildlife refuges offer spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities and educate thousands of children and adults each year about wildlife. But national wildlife refuges are also places to enjoy outdoor pursuits like fishing, photography, hunting, and hiking. There are refuges in every state and one within an hour's drive of most major cities. ... [Read More]
Senator Richard C. Shelby
Admission to 14 Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is free. The Washignton Area Smithsonians include: the Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle), Arts and Industries Building, Cooper-Hewitt, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of African Art, National Museum of American Art, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Portrait Gallery, National Postal Museum, National Zoological Park, and the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art. ... [Read More]
Tom Harkin: Visiting Washington, D.C.
Nine museums on the National Mall, five other Washington museums and the National Zoo are managed by the Smithsonian Institution. ... Many of the nation's cultural and artisitic treasures have their homes in Washington. ... Are you planning to visit Washington with your family? Perhaps you have an upcoming school trip or business meeting in the capital city. Tom Harkin's office has resources to help plan your trip. ... [Read More]
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