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Movie Theaters near Rock Creek Park, DC
www.yahoo.com807 V Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
- Challengers · R · 2h 11m 3:50 PM, 4:50 PM, 6:15 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes · PG-13 · 2h 25m 3:20 PM, 4:10 PM, 7:10 PM
- Civil War · R · 1h 49m 4:30 PM, 7:20 PM
- The Fall Guy · PG-13 · 2h 6m 4:20 PM, 7:30 PM
3111 K Street N.W., Washington, DC, 20007
555 11th Street N.W., Washington, DC, 20004
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals. Find out where to see your favorite animals, like Komodo dragons at Reptile Discovery Center or red pandas on Asia Trail.
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The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to "provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats".
- May 6, 1889; 134 years ago
- Zoo: 163 acres (66 ha), SCBI: 3,200-acre (1,300 ha)
- Zoo: 2,000, SCBI: 30–40 endangered species
Apr 26, 2024 · Summer Film Nights at the Zoo. An unforgettable cinematic experience is coming to the Zoo this summer! Introducing Summer Film Nights: a free, family-friendly outdoor summer event series set to dazzle and entertain.
It is located near Lemur Island in the National Zoological Park (the National Zoo) in Northwest Washington, D.C., United States. History. The statue is named after a dinosaur in the children's book The Enormous Egg (1956), by Oliver Butterworth, and a film adaptation televised on the NBC Children's Theatre in which the statue appeared.
- Fiberglass
- Near Lemur Island in National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
January 1, 2018. Media Fact Sheet. The Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park was established March 2, 1889, by an Act of Congress for “the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people.”
Attractions. Planning a visit to the Smithsonian's National Zoo? Don't miss these exciting attractions throughout the park.
National Zoological Park. Originally conceived by its founder, William Temple Hornaday, as a place in which to house endangered species and to conduct research, the National Zoological Park was established by an act of Congress in 1889. Hornaday, a taxidermist for the Smithsonian’s US National Museum, began to keep live animals as models in a ...
