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Kensington, Maryland

Washington, D.C. Mormon Temple

The tallest Mormon temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

Kensington, Maryland

Pauli Bellet Foundation

One of the largest collections of Catalan literature and cultural materials outside of Spain, created by a community of 1960s expats.

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National Park Seminary

A girls' boarding school inspired by the Chicago World's Fair, once abandoned, now restored to strange and scenic glory.

1 mile from Kensington

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Into the Woods

The wooded estate of the Forest Service employee responsible for D.C.’s cherry blossom trees.

1 mile from Kensington

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Wheaton Station Escalator

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

1 mile from Kensington

Silver Spring, Maryland

Mammalian Brain Collection

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

1 mile from Kensington

Silver Spring, Maryland

National Museum of Health and Medicine

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

1 mile from Kensington

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