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Kensington, Maryland

Washington, D.C. Temple

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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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The Linden Oak

This mighty white oak in Bethesda survived both the American Revolution and the construction of Washington D.C.'s metro red line.

1 mile from Kensington

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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

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Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

1 mile from Kensington

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