White House
Official residence and office of the President of the United States.
Attractions near Culpeper
Shenandoah National Park, 16 mi from Culpeper
Shenandoah National Park draws about 1.7M visitors a year. There is no place to visit inside Culpeper; there are 22 within 40 miles. Look for 10 museums, 2 national park sites and a national park. Further afield, White House is 60 mi from the centre.
Attractions nearby
173
within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
White House
National park units
31
parks & monuments
Ski areas
1
Massanutten Resort
Big draws
11
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National park site · 60 mi northeast
White House
Official residence and office of the President of the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
The places, mapped
Market Street Park, 40 mi away, is the farthest on the map.
Orange: Culpeper. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Everything on the list
The list runs to 173 places, all within 60 miles.
2Washington Monument
Obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..
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4United States Triumphal Arch
Proposed triumphal arch on Columbia Island, Washington, D.C., United States.
5Smithsonian Institution
Group of museums and research centers administered by the United States government.
6Lincoln Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
7Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center
Civilian command facility for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
8Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Historic funerary monument in Arlington dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified.
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10Presidential Emergency Operations Center
Multilevel bunker-like structures underneath the East Wing and North Lawn of the White House.
11Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US national memorial in Washington, D.C..
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13Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina.
14Shenandoah National Park
195,000 acres in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Historic Custis family mansion operated by the U.S. National Park Service, located within Arlington National Cemetery.
Kings Dominion
Amusement park in Doswell, Virginia, United States of America.
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
550 acres in Virginia (US) managed by the National Park Service.
National Museum of American History
History museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
National Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum in Washington, D.C..
Marine Corps War Memorial
Monument consisting of a large sculptural group on a circular base in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States' official memorial to the Holocaust in Washington, D.C..
White House Rose Garden
Garden outside the White House in Washington, DC, United States.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Statue at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C..
Dumbarton Oaks
Research institution concerning Byzantine and Pre-Columbian studies and garden and landscape studies.
World War II Memorial
War memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial
Memorial located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C..
Skyline Drive
National Scenic Byway in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Masonic building in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
Presidential Walk of Fame
Gallery of presidential portraits in the West Wing of the White House.
Glenstone
American private art museum in Potomac, Maryland, United States.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
National memorial honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
National memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Official museum of the United States Marine Corps, in Triangle, Virginia.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Island and a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C..
East Potomac Park
Park located on a man-made island in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C..
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
2,500 acres at confluence of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (US) managed by the National Park Service.
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial
Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
130 acre-park in Virginia (US) maintained by the National Park Service.
Vietnam Women's Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the women of the United States who served in the Vietnam War.
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Memorial in the Constitution Gardens, Washington, D.C..
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Pair of National Forests in the United States.
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Sites of the first and second battles of Bull Run/Manassas, Virginia, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service.
George Washington Memorial Parkway
7,142-acre parkway in Virginia and the District of Columbia in the United States, that is maintained by the National Park Service.
Fort Reno Park
Park that contains the highest natural point in Washington, D.C., United States.
Washington National Opera
Opera company in Washington D.C., United States.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia.
Arlington Memorial Amphitheater
Outdoor amphitheater, exhibit hall, and nonsectarian chapel located in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
National Museum of African Art
Museum about African Art located in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
National Museum of the United States Army
Official museum for the history of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Constitution Gardens
Park within the National Mall, Washington, DC.
Fort Washington Park
Historic fort and military reservation; and surrounding parkland in Fort Washington, Maryland, United States.
Glen Echo Park
Arts and cultural center at former amusement park in Maryland, United States.
National Museum of Asian Art
Art museum of Asian art in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution.
Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Park in Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
8,000-acre park operated by the U.S. National Park Service.
Netherlands Carillon
Carillon gifted to the people of the United States from the people of the Netherlands.
National Firearms Museum
Museum located at the NRA Headquarters Building in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site
National Historic Site in the city of Washington, D.C..
Prince William Forest Park
17,000 acres in Virginia (U.S.) maintained by the National Park Service.
Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the Potomac
Monument honoring the 36th U.S. president.
Richmond National Battlefield Park
769 acres in Virginia (USA) maintained by the National Park Service.
White House Vegetable Garden
Garden of the official residence of the US President.
Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State
Set of rooms in Washington, DC.
National Capital Parks
One of seven National Park Service geographic, administrative areas; it includes Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas.
National Sylvan Theater
Outdoor theater in Washington, D.C., United States.
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park
Historic site in Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties, Virginia.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, United States.
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
Great Falls Tavern
Historic tavern serves as the main C&O Canal National Historical Park visitor center.
Piscataway Park
United States National Park Service unit in Prince George’s and Charles counties.
Russian Cultural Center
Cultural center in Washington, D.C., United States.
Green Spring Gardens Park
Botanical garden in Fairfax County, United States of America.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens and event venue in Vienna, Virginia, USA.
National Museum of American Diplomacy
Museum and education center at the U.S. Department of State.
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Rooftop garden situated between the Smithsonian Castle and Independence Avenue, Washington, D.C..
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
Art Museum in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Paramount Theater
Theater and movie theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States.
National Museum of American Jewish Military History
Museum in Washington, D.C..
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Park and agricultural museum in Maryland, USA.
Athenaeum
Gallery of fine arts and a performance venue (Alexandria, Virginia).
Colvin Run Mill
Operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Gari Melchers Home
Historic house museum in Falmouth, Virginia, United States.
National Sporting Library
Library and museum in Middleburg, Virginia, USA.
Armenian Genocide Museum of America
Proposed Armenian museum in Washington, D.C., United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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